Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Launched November 2016
- Succeeded the Nikon D5500
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380 Overview
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).
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Sony A380
D5600 | A380 | |||
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Launched | November 2016 | August 2009 | More recent by 88 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Nikon D5600
A380 | D5600 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Sony A380
D5600 | A380 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Nikon D5600 versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Nikon D5600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D5600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2016-11-10 | 2009-08-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 465g (1.03 lb) | 519g (1.14 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 84 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.0 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1306 | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 820 pictures | 500 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $597 | $899 |