Sony A380 vs Sony W730

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A380 vs Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A380 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A380 was unveiled 4 years before the W730 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A380 matches up vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A380 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A380 vs the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and W730 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and W730.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A380 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W730 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.