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Sony W380 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony W380 versus Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W380 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W380 matches up versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony WX50

 W380 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony W380

 WX50 W380 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony WX50

 W380 WX50 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W380 has got outer 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W380 versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the W380 vs the WX50.

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W380 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX50 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged W380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W380 Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W380 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W380 Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W380
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
37
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W380 Vlogging features
Sony WX50 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W380 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.4-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.26 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots
Battery format - 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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