Sony W380 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony W380 versus Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W380 was introduced 6 months earlier than the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W380 grades against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W380 has got physical dimensions 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W380 versus the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and WX5.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W380 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.