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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W380 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was brought out 9 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX100 VII matches up against the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony W380

 RX100 VII W380 
LaunchedJuly 2019January 2010Fresher by 117 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony RX100 VII

 W380 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W380

 RX100 VII W380 

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VII enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 VII against the W380.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and W380 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VII and W380.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
66
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
Street photography with Sony W380
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
Sony W380 Sports photography advice
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 per charge)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
Sony W380 Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
81
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-07-25 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,298 $44