Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V
Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A380 was announced 3 years before the HX10V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A380 scores vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony HX10V
A380 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A380
HX10V | A380 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony HX10V
A380 | HX10V | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 versus the HX10V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and HX10V is 68 and 91 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and HX10V.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A380 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 519g (1.14 lb) | 234g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 pictures | 320 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $899 | $616 |