Sony A380 vs Sony QX1

Here, we are matching up the Sony A380 vs Sony QX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A380 was revealed 6 years before the QX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A380 grades vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A380 comes with 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) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A380 versus the QX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and QX1 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and QX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony QX1 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.