Sony S980 vs Sony W320

Let's take a closer look at the Sony S980 and Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S980 was introduced 10 months before the W320 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S980 scores versus the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony S980 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S980 vs the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S980 and W320.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W320 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.