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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Replacement is Sony A390
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was announced 18 months after the A380 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 grades against the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A380

 XZ-1 A380 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus XZ-1

 A380 XZ-1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A380

 XZ-1 A380 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 and the A380.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A380 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A380.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A380 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Sony A380
45
manual focus
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
Sony A380 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (275g)
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography advice
Sony A380 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (320 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect auto focus
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A380 Travel photography highlights
62
good battery life (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (275g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (320 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
Vlogging with Sony A380
31
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average (275g)
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A380
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-26 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2752 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275 gr (0.61 lb) 519 gr (1.14 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 34 67
DXO Color Depth score 18.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 11.8
DXO Low light score 117 614
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $567 $899