Sony W380 vs Sony W610

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony W380 vs Sony W610, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W380 was released 24 months prior to the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W380 matches up versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W380 provides physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W380 against the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W380 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W380 and W610.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older W380 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.