Sony A380 vs Sony WX5
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
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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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony WX5
| A380 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A380
| WX5 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 10 months |
| Display sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony WX5
| A380 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony A380 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 143 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.8" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| 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 | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 519 gr (1.14 lb) | 146 gr (0.32 lb) |
| 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 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $899 | $250 |