Sony S980 vs Sony W380

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony S980 vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S980 was brought out 10 months earlier than the W380 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S980 scores versus the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony S980 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S980 against the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S980 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S980 and W380.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W380 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older S980 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.