Sony A380 vs Sony QX100
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Sony A380 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Announced September 2013
Sony A380 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A380 versus Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A380 was released 5 years prior to the QX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A380 matches up against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A380 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony QX100
A380 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A380
QX100 | A380 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 49 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony QX100
A380 | QX100 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A380 versus Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A380 vs the QX100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and QX100 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and QX100.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A380 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A380 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | None |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519 grams (1.14 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 200 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $899 | $268 |