Sony A380 vs Sony A6100
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Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed August 2019
Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A380 vs Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A380 was revealed 11 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A380 grades against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A6100
A380 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A380
A6100 | A380 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | August 2009 | More recent by 121 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A6100
A380 | A6100 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 has outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A380 against the A6100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and A6100 is 68 and 81 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and A6100.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A6100 to provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Total lenses | 143 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 519 gr (1.14 pounds) | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $899 | $748 |