Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5
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Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
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Below is a in depth review of the Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A380 was announced 9 months earlier than the NEX-5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A380 matches up against the NEX-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony NEX-5
| A380 | NEX-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A380
| NEX-5 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 9 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony NEX-5
| A380 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A380 offers outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A380 vs the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and NEX-5 is 68 and 89 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and NEX-5.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older A380 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-08-24 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 143 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 519 grams (1.14 pounds) | 287 grams (0.63 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 67 | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 614 | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-FH50 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $899 | $599 |