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Sony A380 vs Sony W320

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • New Model is Sony A390
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A380 and Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close but the A380 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was introduced 4 months prior to the W320 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A380 scores vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W320

 A380 W320 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A380

 W320 A380 

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W320

 A380 W320 
AnnouncedAugust 2009January 2010Same generation
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 has physical 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 W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A380 compared to the W320.

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W320 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and W320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The A380 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier.

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography features
Sony W320 Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony W320
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography factors
Sony W320 Travel photography factors
53
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony A380 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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