Sony RX100 V vs Sony W380

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W380, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W380 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX100 V was introduced 6 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RX100 V matches up versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 V vs the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 V and W380.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher RX100 V provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.