Sony RX1R vs Sony W380

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX1R vs Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R was revealed 3 years after the W380 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX1R matches up versus the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX1R Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R features external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RX1R compared to the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R and W380 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and W380.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX1R with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer RX1R should have a benefit in sensor tech.