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Sony W380 vs Sony WX220

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony W380
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released February 2014
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony W380 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W380 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX220 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W380 grades vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony WX220

 W380 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W380

 WX220 W380 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony WX220

 W380 WX220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W380 has got outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W380 and the WX220.

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W380 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and WX220.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W380 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good resolution (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W380 Street photography info
Sony WX220 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W380 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
69
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W380
Vlogging with Sony WX220
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W380 and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-02-12
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.4-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 grams (0.26 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $44 $198