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Canon 700D vs Sony A380

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 650D
  • Newer Model is Canon 750D
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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
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Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 700D and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 700D was released 3 years after the A380 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 700D scores vs the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A380

 700D A380 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2009More modern by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon 700D

 A380 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A380

 700D A380 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 700D provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 700D and Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 700D and the A380.

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and A380 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and A380.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 700D to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 700D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 700D
Portrait photography with Sony A380
76
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D Street photography details
Sony A380 Street photography details
69
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography factors
Sony A380 Sports photography factors
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 shots)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
64
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
53
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
63
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
71
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 700D vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony A380
 Canon EOS 700DSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 700D Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-10 2009-08-24
Body design 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 surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 519 gr (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (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 rating 61 67
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.8
DXO Low light rating 681 614
Other
Battery life 440 shots 500 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $649 $899