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Sony A380 vs Sony W370

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A380 and Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the A380 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A380 was introduced 4 months earlier than the W370 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A380 matches up versus the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W370

 A380 W370 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A380

 W370 A380 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W370

 A380 W370 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar generation
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A380 comes with 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Sony A380 and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A380 versus the W370.

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W370 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and W370.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The A380 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography info
Sony W370 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography info
Sony W370 Sports photography info
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography information
Sony W370 Landscape photography information
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A380
Vlogging with Sony W370
9
no video
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-24 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 gr (1.14 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $899 $230