Sony W310 vs Sony W380

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony W310 vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W310 was announced within a month of the W380 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W310 grades vs the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W310 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W310 vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W310 against the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W310 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W310 and W380.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W380 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.