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Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
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Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A380 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A380 grades versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A77 II

 A380 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A380

 A77 II A380 
LaunchedMay 2014August 2009More recent by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony A77 II

 A380 A77 II 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 provides exterior 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 A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A380 versus the A77 II.

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and A77 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A77 II to show extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 II Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
79
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A380
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
low battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
53
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 II Landscape photography features
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging details
Sony A77 II Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
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Sony A380 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-08-24 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 519 grams (1.14 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 13.4
DXO Low light score 614 1013
Other
Battery life 500 photos 480 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $899 $1,198