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Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony HX100V

 A380 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A380

 HX100V A380 
AnnouncedOctober 2011August 2009Fresher by 26 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony HX100V

 A380 HX100V 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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).

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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.

Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and HX100V is 68 and 66 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony HX100V
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low battery power (500 shots)
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
54
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (500 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
54
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography features
Sony HX100V Landscape photography features
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A380
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
9
no video recording
25
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (577g)
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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
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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