Sony A380 vs Sony WX80
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony A380 vs Sony WX80 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony WX80
A380 | WX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A380
WX80 | A380 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 41 months |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony WX80
A380 | WX80 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A380 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A380 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | 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 area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 519 grams (1.14 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical 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 All around score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 240 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $899 | $276 |