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Sony A380 vs Sony A65

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 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
  • Announced August 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A350
  • Refreshed by Sony A390
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Sony A380 vs Sony A65 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A380 versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A380 was introduced 3 years prior to the A65 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A380 matches up against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A65

 A380 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A380

 A65 A380 
RevealedNovember 2011August 2009Newer by 27 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A65

 A380 A65 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch display No Touch display

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 has got physical dimensions 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony A380 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A380 compared to the A65.

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and A65 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and A65.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to offer more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony A65
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony A65
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
82
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography factors
Sony A65 Travel photography factors
54
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
68
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography information
Sony A65 Landscape photography information
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging highlights
Sony A65 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
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Sony A380 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony SLT-A65
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-08-24 2011-11-15
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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
Number of lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 gr (1.14 lbs) 622 gr (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 12.6
DXO Low light rating 614 717
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 560 photographs
Type 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
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $899 $700