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Nikon A10 vs Sony W380

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Nikon A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon A10 and Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A10 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A10 was announced 6 years later than the W380 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A10 scores vs the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Sony W380

 A10 W380 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 74 months

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Nikon A10

 W380 A10 

Common features in the Nikon A10 and Sony W380

 A10 W380 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A10 has outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A10 vs the W380.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A10 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A10 and W380.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon A10 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A10 Portrait photography details
Sony W380 Portrait photography details
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A10
Street photography with Sony W380
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (160 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A10
Sports photography with Sony W380
37
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (160g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A10
Landscape photography with Sony W380
39
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A10 Vlogging advice
Sony W380 Vlogging advice
30
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (160 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon A10 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A10 and Sony W380
 Nikon Coolpix A10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix A10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-14 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.2fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $90 $44