Sony A380 vs Sony WX9

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A380 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively similar but the A380 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A380 was launched 16 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the A380 matches up versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A380 offers external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Sony A380 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A380 compared to the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and WX9 is 68 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A380 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be behind in sensor tech.