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Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Older Model is Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
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Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A380 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A380 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A380 scores vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony RX100 II

 A380 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A380

 RX100 II A380 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2009Fresher by 46 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony RX100 II

 A380 RX100 II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A380 enjoys exterior 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A380 versus the RX100 II.

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and RX100 II is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A380 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
70
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
great battery life (350 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
great battery life (350 shots)
lighter than others (281g)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
74
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 II Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
37
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (281 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-24 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 grams (1.14 pounds) 281 grams (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 12.4
DXO Low light rating 614 483
Other
Battery life 500 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $899 $598