Sony A380 vs Sony WX70

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A380 and Sony WX70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly close but the A380 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was launched 3 years prior to the WX70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A380 scores versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A380 compared to the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and WX70 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and WX70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A380 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX70 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind in sensor tech.