Sony A380 vs Sony TX30

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony A380 vs Sony TX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was launched 4 years earlier than the TX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A380 scores versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 features outside 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) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 compared to the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and TX30 is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and TX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A380 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX30 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be behind in sensor technology.