Sony A380 vs Sony WX350
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Old Model is Sony WX300
- Successor is Sony WX500
Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony WX350
A380 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A380
WX350 | A380 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 54 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony WX350
A380 | WX350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Sony A380 and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519 grams (1.14 lb) | 164 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $899 | $270 |