Sony A380 vs Sony WX220
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Sony A380 vs Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A380 was announced 5 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A380 grades versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony WX220
A380 | WX220 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A380
WX220 | A380 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | August 2009 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony WX220
A380 | WX220 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account 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") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A380 vs the WX220.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and WX220 is 68 and 96 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and WX220.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A380 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX220 will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 gr (1.14 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 210 photos |
Style 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) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $899 | $198 |