Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III
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Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A380 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A380 was revealed 7 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A380 grades against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony RX10 III
A380 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony A380
RX10 III | A380 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | August 2009 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony RX10 III
A380 | RX10 III | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Sony A380 and Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A380 and the RX10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and RX10 III.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A380 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 519 grams (1.14 pounds) | 1051 grams (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 67 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 614 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 420 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $899 | $1,398 |