Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Ultra Compact	Ultra Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	15 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	14 Megapixel	14 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 3,200	80 - 3,200

Photo	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Processor	BIONZ	Bionz
Max Image Resolution	4320 x 3240	4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions	4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080	4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Single Live View	Multi-area Center Single Live View
Number of Focus Points	9	9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	26 - 104 mm	24 - 120 mm
Optical Zoom	4x	5x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.7 - 5.7	f/2.4 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	60 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	5 cm	5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	Clear Photo LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Viewfinder

Shutter	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Min Shutter Speed	2 sec	2 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1600 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	1.1 fps	1.5 fps

Flash	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Slow Sync	Auto On Off Slow syncro
Flash Range	3.80 m	4.80 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Video Formats	MPEG-4	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Type C
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Dimensions	94 x 56 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75")	91 x 52 x 20 mm (3.58 x 2.05 x 0.79")
Weight (inc. batteries)	110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)	117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)

Power and Storage	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Battery Pack	NP-BN1	NP-BN1
Internal Storage		45 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo

Other	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)	Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Orientation Sensor

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