Sony RX1R II vs Sony W380

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.