Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZR1
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
117 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x55x26 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
158 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR1
Zoom More zoom 8x vs 5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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 30x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 More than 50% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W380
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W380's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Size Smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 98x55x26 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-W380's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 158 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
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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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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZR1:25 mm
DSC-W380:24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DMC-ZR1:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W380:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Much wider aperture
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Size Larger
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$584 - $600
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Much wider aperture
Weight Much heavier
Size Significantly larger
Compare the TL500 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Travel zoom

$185 - $298
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact

$262 - $263
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot W580 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$254 - $305
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Ultra compact

$285
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Lowest price Cheaper
Thickness Slightly thinner
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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