Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.