Sony RX100 vs Sony W380

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX100 vs Sony W380, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W380 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 was unveiled 2 years after the W380 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the RX100 grades against the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 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).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 versus the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and W380.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.