Sony A380 vs Sony A900

Here, we are comparing the Sony A380 vs Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A380 was announced 11 months after the A900 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A380 grades vs the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 provides 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 A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A380 vs the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and A900 is 68 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and A900.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A380 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will offer extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer A380 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.