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Canon 600D vs Sony A380

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Old Model is Canon 550D
  • Replacement is Canon 650D
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 600D and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 600D was announced 20 months after the A380 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 600D scores versus the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A380

 600D A380 
LaunchedMarch 2011August 2009More modern by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon 600D

 A380 600D 

Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A380

 600D A380 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 600D and Sony A380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 600D and the A380.

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and A380 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and A380.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 600D to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer 600D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 600D
Street photography with Sony A380
67
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 600D
Sports photography with Sony A380
54
decent megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography information
Sony A380 Travel photography information
62
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
54
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (500 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography information
Sony A380 Landscape photography information
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
61
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
OM System OM-1 Set to Enhance Autofocus

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging details
Sony A380 Vlogging details
70
display is selfie friendly
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 600D vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Sony A380
 Canon EOS 600DSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 600D Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-03-31 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 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 aliasing 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 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lb) 519 gr (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.8
DXO Low light score 793 614
Other
Battery life 440 images 500 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $799 $899