Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a extended review of the Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was revealed 8 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A380 grades against the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A380 vs the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and RX100 V is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A380 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.