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Sony TX20 vs Sony W380

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Sony TX20 and Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was announced 2 years later than the W380 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TX20 grades versus the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W380

 TX20 W380 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 27 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony TX20

 W380 TX20 

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W380

 TX20 W380 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX20 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TX20 versus the W380.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX20 and W380.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent TX20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX20 Portrait photography details
Sony W380 Portrait photography details
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography info
Sony W380 Street photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography details
Sony W380 Travel photography details
72
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
weather proofing
features touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery pack (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $330 $44