Sony A380 vs Sony W230

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A380 vs Sony W230, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A380 was brought out 7 months after the W230 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A380 scores vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A380 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Sony A380 vs Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A380 compared to the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W230 is 68 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and W230.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A380 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A380 will offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A380 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.