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Sony A380 vs Sony W620

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A380 and Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close but the A380 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The A380 was released 3 years before the W620 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A380 scores versus the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony W620

 A380 W620 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A380

 W620 A380 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2009More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony W620

 A380 W620 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A380 and Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A380 compared to the W620.

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W620 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and W620.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The A380 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more aged A380 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony W620
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography features
Sony W620 Street photography features
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
56
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography highlights
Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (500 shots)
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography info
Sony W620 Travel photography info
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
30
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Sony A380 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-24 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $899 $102