Canon 400D vs Sony A380

Following is a complete review of the Canon 400D versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 400D was revealed 3 years prior to the A380 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 400D matches up vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 400D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 400D offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 400D compared to the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and A380 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and A380.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A380 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 400D is going to be behind in sensor technology.