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Sony TX200V vs Sony W380

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony TX200V versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was announced 2 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TX200V matches up versus the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony W380

 TX200V W380 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony TX200V

 W380 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony W380

 TX200V W380 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX200V offers outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TX200V vs the W380.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX200V and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX200V and W380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX200V to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger TX200V should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W380
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
Sony W380 Sports photography factors
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
Sony W380 Travel photography highlights
71
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
47
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-30 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 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 220 shots -
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 shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $44