Sony A380 vs Sony W560
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Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W560
A380 | W560 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A380
W560 | A380 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W560
A380 | W560 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W560 is 68 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A380 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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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 |