Sony W380 vs Sony WX500
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX500 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Sony WX350
Sony W380 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sony W380 and Sony WX500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W380 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W380 grades versus the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W380 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony WX500
W380 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony W380
WX500 | W380 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 64 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony WX500
W380 | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony W380 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W380 features external 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Sony W380 and Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W380 compared to the WX500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W380 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Sony W380 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and WX500.
Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W380 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W380 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 gr (0.26 lb) | 236 gr (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $44 | $348 |