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Sony A380 vs Sony A57

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A55
  • Replacement is Sony A58
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Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Sony A380 and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A380 was manufactured 4 years before the A57 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A380 matches up vs the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A57

 A380 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony A380

 A57 A380 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2009More modern by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A57

 A380 A57 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A380 provides outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A380 and the A57.

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and A57 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and A57.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A57 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography factors
Sony A57 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography information
Sony A57 Sports photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography features
Sony A57 Travel photography features
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography info
Sony A57 Landscape photography info
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging features
Sony A57 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
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Sony A380 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony A57
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony SLT-A57
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-08-24 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lb) 618 grams (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 75
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.0
DXO Low light rating 614 785
Other
Battery life 500 shots 550 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $899 $1,000