Sony A380 vs Sony A700

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A380 versus Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A380 was released 21 months later than the A700 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A380 matches up against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A380 versus the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and A700 is 68 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and A700.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A380 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A380 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.