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Canon 100D vs Sony A380

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel SL1
  • Later Model is Canon SL2
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Refreshed by Sony A390
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Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 100D versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 100D was announced 3 years after the A380 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 100D matches up vs the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A380

 100D A380 
RevealedJuly 2013August 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon 100D

 A380 100D 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 100D and Sony A380

 100D A380 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 100D comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 100D compared to the A380.

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 100D and A380 is 73 and 68 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and A380.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 100D to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 100D should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 100D
Street photography with Sony A380
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (407g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 100D
Sports photography with Sony A380
58
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (380 per charge)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography features
Sony A380 Travel photography features
64
lighter than competitors in class (407g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (380 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography features
Sony A380 Landscape photography features
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (380 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging highlights
Sony A380 Vlogging highlights
34
has touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (407g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 100D vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Sony A380
 Canon EOS 100DSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 100D Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also Known as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-07-26 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.40 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lbs) 519 gr (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 67
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 11.8
DXO Low light rating 843 614
Other
Battery life 380 shots 500 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $499 $899