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Sony A560 vs Sony W380

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A500
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A560 vs Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A560 was unveiled 8 months later than the W380 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A560 scores versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony W380

 A560 W380 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 8 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A560

 W380 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony W380

 A560 W380 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A560 has got external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony A560 vs Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A560 versus the W380.

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and W380 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and W380.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The A560 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher A560 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A560
Street photography with Sony W380
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery power (1,050 shots)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography features
Sony W380 Landscape photography features
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
missing Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony W380
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-24 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 gr (1.32 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $650 $44