Sony A380 vs Sony WX5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A380 vs Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the A380 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was released 10 months prior to the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A380 grades vs the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 and the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and WX5 is 68 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and WX5.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A380 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A380 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.