Sony A100 vs Sony W380

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A100 vs Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A100 was revealed 4 years before the W380 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A100 grades vs the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 offers external dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A100 and the W380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and W380 is 64 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and W380.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W380 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.