Sony A380 vs Sony WX350

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A380 and Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was revealed 5 years before the WX350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A380 grades against the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has exterior 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A380 vs the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and WX350 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and WX350.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A380 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.