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Sony A380 vs Sony A6300

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A380 vs Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A380 was announced 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A380 matches up against the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A6300

 A380 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A380

 A6300 A380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2009More recent by 78 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A6300

 A380 A6300 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 enjoys outer 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A380 versus the A6300.

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and A6300 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and A6300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6300 to offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography info
Sony A6300 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
75
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography info
Sony A6300 Travel photography info
53
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
weather proofing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6300 Landscape photography advice
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging advice
Sony A6300 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
35
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A380 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony A6300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-24 2016-02-03
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 grams (1.14 pounds) 404 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.7
DXO Low light rating 614 1437
Other
Battery life 500 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $899 $889