Sony A380 vs Sony WX300

Here, we are matching up the Sony A380 and Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A380 matches up vs the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A380 has got 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) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A380 and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A380 against the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and WX300 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and WX300.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A380 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX300 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.