Sony A500 vs Sony W380

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A500 and Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the A500 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The A500 was released 4 months before the W380 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A500 matches up against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A500 versus the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and W380 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and W380.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W380 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.