Sony A380 vs Sony W650

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A380 and Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was revealed 3 years before the W650 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A380 matches up against the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A380 features outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A380 and the W650.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and W650 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and W650.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A380 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W650 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.