Sony A380 vs Sony W550

Here, we are comparing the Sony A380 vs Sony W550, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close but the A380 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A380 was released 23 months earlier than the W550 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A380 scores against the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A380 provides external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony A380 vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A380 versus the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and W550 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and W550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The A380 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older A380 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.