Sony A6300 vs Sony W380

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A6300 versus Sony W380, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was launched 6 years after the W380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6300 scores against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6300 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A6300 against the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and W380 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and W380.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.