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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 · Sony Japan exact DSC-W380 product photograph; complete supplied canvas retained without enlargement or generated product pixels
Sony · Cyber-shot
Cyber-shot DSC-W380
A fourteen-megapixel compact with a stabilised 24–120 mm equivalent G zoom, Sweep Panorama and 720p video.
- Type
- Compact
- Sensor
- 1/2.3-type
- Megapixels
- 14.1
- Lens
- 24–120 mm equivalent
- Video
- 1280 × 720 at 30 fps
- Body weight
- 108 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews praised the wide, bright G lens, panoramas and straightforward controls. PhotographyBlog criticised noisy, soft images even at low ISO, while What Digital Camera found sharpness and dynamic range generally impressive despite aggressive noise reduction. PhotographyBlog liked the smooth zoom; What Digital Camera highlighted comfortable handling but found the screen specification disappointing.
From photographyblog.com and whatdigitalcamera.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specImage and sensor
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor format
- 1/2.3-type
- Sensor type
- Super HAD CCD
- Effective resolution
- 14.1 MP
- Largest image
- 4320 × 3240
- RAW recording
- No
- Standard ISO range
- 80–3200
- Sensor detail
- 1/2.3-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 14.1 million effective and 14.5 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions
- Image formats
- JPEG, maximum 4320 × 3240; 16:9 images 4320 × 2432 or 1920 × 1080. Sweep Panorama records 4912 × 1080 or 7152 × 1080 horizontally, 3424 × 1920 or 4912 × 1920 vertically
- ISO detail
- Auto or ISO 80–3200 at full resolution
- Image processor
- BIONZ with standard and Plus D-range optimisation, Clear RAW NR and slow-shutter noise reduction; still photographs recorded as JPEG rather than RAW
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 24–120 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.4–5.9
- Optical zoom
- 5×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Lens detail
- Sony G lens, actual 4.25–21.25 mm, equivalent to 24–120 mm for stills; six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements. Movie field of view equivalent to 28–140 mm in 16:9 or 34–170 mm in 4:3. No conversion-lens or filter attachment
- Autofocus
- Nine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator; auto/macro focus approximately 5 cm wide or 50 cm telephoto. Face detection with child/adult priority, Smile Shutter, blink detection and face-triggered self-timer
- Shutter
- Auto approximately 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
- Burst detail
- Sony Japan specifies approximately 1.5 fps at maximum resolution for up to four frames. Handbook permits up to 100 successive images with slower intervals; focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame and flash is disabled
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical SteadyShot
- Flash
- Built-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–4.8 m wide or 0.5–2.0 m telephoto
- Exposure controls
- Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and eleven scene selections including fireworks; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. One-push custom white balance; shutter and aperture remain automatic
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 1280 × 720 at 30 fps
- Video detail
- MPEG-4 Visual progressive 1280 × 720 at approximately 30 fps, Fine 9 Mbps or Standard 6 Mbps; VGA 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps and 3 Mbps. AAC audio in MP4 files. Optical zoom available during movies; continuous recording approximately 29 minutes
- Audio
- Built-in mono microphone and speaker; mono AV audio output
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen size
- 2.7″
- Screen dots
- 230,400
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no optical or electronic viewfinder
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 220 photographs
- Body weight
- 108 g
- Release detail
- Sony Hong Kong 13 January 2010 announcement describes the W380 as available at its retail price. Sony Japan scheduled 5 February 2010. Exact first global retail day unconfirmed
- Recording media
- Approximately 45 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. For movies, Sony recommends PRO Duo Mark2, PRO-HG Duo or SD-family Class4 or faster
- Ports
- Type3 multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, AV, DC input and optional HD component cable; no HDMI socket
- Battery life detail
- Supplied NP-BN1, typical 2.3 Wh/630 mAh and minimum 2.2 Wh/600 mAh. Exact W380 manual CIPA claim approximately 220 photographs/110 minutes at 25°C, Normal display, fully charged battery, Memory Stick PRO Duo, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten
- Charging
- External BC-CSN/BC-CSNB battery charger, approximately 245 minutes full or 185 minutes normal charge at 25°C; optional AC-LS5 AC adapter
- Dimensions
- 91.7 × 51.9 × 20.9 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA dimensions; manual gives 19.7 mm depth excluding protrusions
- Weight detail
- Approximately 108 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 124 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick Duo
- Materials
- Metal body (PhotographyBlog)
- Colours
- Silver, black, red or gold; regional availability varies
- In the box
- NP-BN1, external battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card sold separately
Pros and cons
Pros
- Wide-angle G lens with f/2.4 aperture
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Sweep Panorama and SD-card support
Cons
- No viewfinder or RAW recording
- No manual shutter or aperture settings
- Proprietary USB and AV connector
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 10.1 | 35–105 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 29.97 fps | 125 g | 2010 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 12.1 | 35–105 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 29.97 fps | 137 g | 2010 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 14.1 | 26–105 mm equivalent | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 100 g | Jan 2010 |
Sources
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-W380/spec.html
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/W380_IM.pdf
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/W350D_hb.pdf
- sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20100113_07e.pdf
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201001/10-0118B
- photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_w380_review
- whatdigitalcamera.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-w380
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, black finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, gold finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, gold finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, red finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, red finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, silver finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, silver finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, official black, gold, red, silver finish lineup: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, rear zoom control and mode dial detail: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; complete supplied canvas and background retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, gold top casing and shutter control detail: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; complete supplied canvas and background retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380, silver Sony G lens and physical barrel detail: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W380 archive gallery or feature section; complete supplied canvas and background retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 in red shown with the DSC-TX7 and DSC-HX5V in the official shared release lineup: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 black, red, gold and silver finish lineup shown together: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 lens and casing close-ups in black, gold and red shown together: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 in gold with optional carrying cases and case material close-ups: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 angled rear view with flower artwork displayed on its screen: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 connected to a television displaying a photograph: Sony
