Sony A380 vs Sony HX30V

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A380 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the A380 grades against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Sony A380 versus Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A380 against the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and HX30V is 68 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and HX30V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A380 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX30V will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.