Sony A380 vs Sony W290
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Sony A380 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
Sony A380 vs Sony W290 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A380 vs Sony W290, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A380 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A380 was introduced 7 months after the W290 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A380 scores versus the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A380 vs Sony W290 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W290
A380 | W290 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | February 2009 | Newer by 7 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony A380
W290 | A380 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W290
A380 | W290 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sony A380 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A380 enjoys external measurements 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 W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Sony A380 vs Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A380 versus the W290.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W290 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and W290.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A380 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A380 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A380 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Sony A380 vs Sony W290 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-24 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | 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 sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519 grams (1.14 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" 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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $899 | $230 |