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Sony A380 vs Sony W560

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 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
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A380 and Sony W560, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was introduced 16 months before the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A380 grades versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W560

 A380 W560 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A380

 W560 A380 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 16 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W560

 A380 W560 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 comes with physical 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) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A380 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A380 against the W560.

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W560 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and W560.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The A380 includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older A380 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony W560
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography features
Sony W560 Travel photography features
54
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (500 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
42
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A380
Vlogging with Sony W560
9
no video shooting
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 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 dimensions 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
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style 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
Type of storage 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 $139