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Canon SL2 vs Sony A380

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon SL2 vs Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SL2 was announced 7 years after the A380 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL2 scores versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Sony A380

 SL2 A380 
LaunchedJune 2017August 2009Newer by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon SL2

 A380 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Sony A380

 SL2 A380 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SL2 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SL2 versus the A380.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and A380 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and A380.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SL2 to give more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SL2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography info
Sony A380 Street photography info
74
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
82
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
54
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography information
Sony A380 Landscape photography information
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging info
Sony A380 Vlogging info
75
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Sony A380
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2017-06-29 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 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 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 519 grams (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 67
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.8
DXO Low light rating 1041 614
Other
Battery life 650 shots 500 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $699 $899