Sony a5100 vs Sony W380

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony a5100 versus Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was announced 4 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the a5100 scores vs the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the a5100 and the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and W380.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a5100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a5100 will produce more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher a5100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.