Sony A380 vs Sony W690

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A380 versus Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was announced 3 years prior to the W690 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the A380 scores versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 enjoys physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony A380 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A380 compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and W690 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and W690.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A380 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W690 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.