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Sony A380 vs Sony A6100

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Announced August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony A6100
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A6100

 A380 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A380

 A6100 A380 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2009More recent by 121 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A6100

 A380 A6100 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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).

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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.

Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and A6100 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony A6100
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A380
Sports photography with Sony A6100
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography information
Sony A6100 Travel photography information
53
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
86
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A380 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Alpha a6100
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