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Sony A380 vs Sony W610

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A380 vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A380 and Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A380 was introduced 3 years before the W610 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A380 scores against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W610

 A380 W610 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A380

 W610 A380 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2009More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W610

 A380 W610 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A380 against the W610.

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W610 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and W610.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A380 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged A380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A380
Travel photography with Sony W610
53
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A380 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-24 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 519 grams (1.14 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 614 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $899 $200