Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D5600 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D5600 was manufactured 7 years later than the A380 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D5600 matches up vs the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5600 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D5600 versus the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5600 and A380 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5600 and A380.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon D5600 to offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D5600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.