Sony A380 vs Sony W370
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Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
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- 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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W370
A380 | W370 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A380
W370 | A380 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W370
A380 | W370 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W370 is 68 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Sony A380 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |