Sony A380 vs Sony W350

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony A380 vs Sony W350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was manufactured 4 months before the W350 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A380 scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A380 against the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W350 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and W350.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The A380 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.