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Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
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Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Sony A380 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A380 was announced 5 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A380 grades against the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony NEX-5T

 A380 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony A380

 NEX-5T A380 
RevealedAugust 2013August 2009More recent by 48 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony NEX-5T

 A380 NEX-5T 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A380 has got external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A380 against the NEX-5T.

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and NEX-5T is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony NEX-5T to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Street photography factors
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
69
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
54
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
provides touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A380 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony NEX-5T
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-24 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 grams (1.14 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.0
DXO Low light rating 614 1015
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $899 $400