Sony A380 vs Sony S950
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Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A380 versus Sony S950, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A380 was revealed 7 months after the S950 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A380 grades versus the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony S950
A380 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | February 2009 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A380
S950 | A380 |
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Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony S950
A380 | S950 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 has outer 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) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Sony A380 versus Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A380 vs the S950.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and S950 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and S950.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A380 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A380 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger A380 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-24 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519g (1.14 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $899 | $130 |