Sony A380 vs Sony W530

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony A380 vs Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable but the A380 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was introduced 16 months earlier than the W530 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A380 grades against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 provides outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A380 and the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W530 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and W530.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The A380 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged A380 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.