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Sony A380 vs Sony A58

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 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
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Sony A380 vs Sony A58 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony A380 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A380 was revealed 5 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A380 matches up against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A58

 A380 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A380

 A58 A380 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 51 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A58

 A380 A58 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A380 vs the A58.

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and A58 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A58 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A380 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (690 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography highlights
Sony A58 Travel photography highlights
53
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
good battery (690 per charge)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery power (500 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging information
Sony A58 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A380 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony SLT-A58
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-08-24 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lb) 492 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 614 753
Other
Battery life 500 images 690 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $899 $645