Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX1R
(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
- Announced January 2010
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony RX1R II and Sony W380, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe RX1R II was introduced 5 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the RX1R II grades against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W380
RX1R II | W380 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony RX1R II
W380 | RX1R II |
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Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W380
RX1R II | W380 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R II features outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Sony RX1R II and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX1R II against the W380.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R II and W380 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and W380.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX1R II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with more detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger RX1R II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-10-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 14cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 507 gr (1.12 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 97 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3204 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $3,300 | $44 |