Sony A380 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A380 versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the HX5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A380 matches up versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A380 has exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A380 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and HX5 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and HX5.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A380 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A380 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.