Sony A380 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A380 and Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A380 was brought out 5 years prior to the A6000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A380 scores vs the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A380 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A380 and the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and A6000 is 68 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.