Sony A380 vs Sony WX220

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.