Sony A380 vs Sony W510
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Sony A380 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony A380 vs Sony W510 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Sony A380 vs Sony W510, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very close but the A380 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A380 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the W510 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A380 scores vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A380 vs Sony W510 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W510
A380 | W510 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A380
W510 | A380 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W510
A380 | W510 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A380 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Sony A380 vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A380 vs the W510.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and W510 is 68 and 96 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and W510.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A380 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A380 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | 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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519g (1.14 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $899 | $99 |