Sony W380 vs Sony WX150
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012
Sony W380 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Sony W380 and Sony WX150, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W380 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the W380 grades versus the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W380 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony WX150
W380 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W380
WX150 | W380 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony WX150
W380 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony W380 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W380 has outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Sony W380 and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the W380 versus the WX150.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony W380 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W380 and WX150.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX150 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older W380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $44 | $300 |