Sony W380 vs Sony W550

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony W380 vs Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W380 was introduced 18 months before the W550 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the W380 scores versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony W380 provides exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the W380 vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W380 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and W550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged W380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.