Sony A350 vs Sony A380

Lets look more closely at the Sony A350 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A350 was announced 14 months before the A380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A350 matches up versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 enjoys outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the Sony A350 versus Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 vs the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A380 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and A380.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos but you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.