Updated (November, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
117 g
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

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Runner-up

Casio Exilim ZR100

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim ZR100

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
40 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

differences

Advantages of the Casio ZR100

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 40 fps vs 1.5 fps
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More than 26.5x faster continuous shooting
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Zoom Significantly more zoom 12.5x vs 5x
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Around 6.5x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $231.13 vs $314.88
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The best price we've seen is $84 cheaper (around 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W380

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.0
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W380's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 105x59x29 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Weight Much lighter 117 g vs 204 g
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More than 40% lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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More than 30% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Casio Exilim ZR100
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Travel zoom

$364 - $479

Battery life Longer battery life
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Travel zoom

Supports RAW Shoots RAW
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10

Casio Exilim EX-ZR10

Compact

$172 - $318

Weight Lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Casio Exilim EX-ZS100

Casio Exilim EX-ZS100

Travel zoom

$194 - $223

Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Size Slightly smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Compact

$169 - $211

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture

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