Sony A380 vs Sony WX10

Below, we are matching up the Sony A380 vs Sony WX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the A380 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was announced 16 months before the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A380 scores vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has got physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Sony A380 vs Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A380 compared to the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and WX10 is 68 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and WX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A380 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX10 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.