Sony A380 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A380 and Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched but the A380 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was manufactured 23 months prior to the HX9V making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A380 matches up against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A380 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A380 against the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and HX9V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and HX9V.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A380 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX9V will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.