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Sony A300 vs Sony A380

Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A300 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A300 was released 19 months prior to the A380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the A300 scores vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A380

 A300 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A300

 A380 A300 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2008Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony A380

 A300 A380 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A300 provides physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Sony A300 versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 against the A380.

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A380 is 64 and 68 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A380.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A380 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography details
Sony A380 Street photography details
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography highlights
Sony A380 Sports photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography advice
Sony A380 Travel photography advice
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A300
Landscape photography with Sony A380
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging factors
Sony A380 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
9
can't record video
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Sony A300 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony A380
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-01-30 2009-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632 gr (1.39 pounds) 519 gr (1.14 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 11.8
DXO Low light score 538 614
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
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