Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Refreshed by Sony HX200V
Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very well matched but the A380 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A380 was released 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A380 scores vs the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony HX100V
A380 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A380
HX100V | A380 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony HX100V
A380 | HX100V | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A380 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A380 vs the HX100V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and HX100V is 68 and 66 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and HX100V.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A380 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-24 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 519 gr (1.14 lb) | 577 gr (1.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $899 | $429 |