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Sony A380 vs Sony S950

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony S950

 A380 S950 
RevealedAugust 2009February 2009More modern by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A380

 S950 A380 

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony S950

 A380 S950 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and S950 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony S950
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography features
Sony S950 Street photography features
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
53
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography info
Sony S950 Landscape photography info
61
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging advice
Sony S950 Vlogging advice
9
no video
9
no video shooting
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Sony A380 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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