Sony W380 vs Sony WX350

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W380 and Sony WX350, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W380 was introduced 5 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W380 scores vs the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony W380 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony W380 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the W380 and the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W380 and WX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX350 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older W380 will be behind in sensor innovation.