Sony A99 II vs Sony W380

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A99 II and Sony W380, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was introduced 6 years after the W380 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A99 II scores vs the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II has got outside measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A99 II and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A99 II compared to the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W380 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and W380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A99 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.