Sony A380 vs Sony TX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.