Sony A700 vs Sony W380
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Sony A700 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Renewed by Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
Sony A700 vs Sony W380 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A700 versus Sony W380, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A700 was brought out 3 years prior to the W380 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A700 matches up versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A700 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W380
A700 | W380 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A700
W380 | A700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | December 2007 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W380
A700 | W380 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony A700 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 enjoys outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Sony A700 versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A700 compared to the W380.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and W380 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and W380.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W380 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A700 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2007-12-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 768g (1.69 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $44 |