Sony A380 vs Sony TX10
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A380 vs Sony TX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar but the A380 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A380 was unveiled 24 months before the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A380 matches up vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony TX10
A380 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A380
TX10 | A380 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony TX10
A380 | TX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A380 versus the TX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and TX10 is 68 and 96 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and TX10.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A380 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX10 will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-08-24 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (1.14 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $899 | $309 |