Sony A380 vs Sony WX80

The following is a extensive review of the Sony A380 and Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty similar but the A380 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A380 scores versus the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 has got physical 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) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony A380 and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A380 vs the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and WX80 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A380 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX80 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.