Sony A580 vs Sony W380

Here, we are matching up the Sony A580 and Sony W380, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar but the A580 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A580 was revealed 17 months later than the W380 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A580 grades vs the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 features 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) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A580 against the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and W380 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and W380.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A580 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A580 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern A580 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.