Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W380

Below, we will be matching up the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W380 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VI was brought out 8 years after the W380 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 VI matches up vs the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VI comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 VI against the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and W380 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and W380.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 VI provides an advantage in sensor technology.