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Sony A380 vs Sony HX80

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Updated by Sony A390
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony A380 versus Sony HX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was revealed 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A380 scores vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony HX80

 A380 HX80 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A380

 HX80 A380 
RevealedMarch 2016August 2009Fresher by 79 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony HX80

 A380 HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A380 versus the HX80.

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and HX80 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and HX80.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A380 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX80 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
39
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography factors
Sony HX80 Street photography factors
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography details
Sony HX80 Sports photography details
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low battery (500 CIPA)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (390 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
76
good battery power (390 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A380
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery power (390 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging features
Sony HX80 Vlogging features
9
no video
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A380 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-24 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 390 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $899 $368