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Sony A380 vs Sony WX220

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony WX220

 A380 WX220 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A380

 WX220 A380 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2009Fresher by 54 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony WX220

 A380 WX220 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and WX220 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
37
good MP (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony WX220
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A380
Travel photography with Sony WX220
53
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
69
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery life (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
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