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Sony A6500 vs Sony W380

Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
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 A6500 vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Sony A6500 and Sony W380, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6500 was introduced 6 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A6500 grades versus the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony W380

 A6500 W380 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2010Fresher by 83 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A6500

 W380 A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony W380

 A6500 W380 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A6500 vs the W380.

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and W380 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and W380.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6500 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6500 will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent A6500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 Portrait photography features
Sony W380 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography highlights
Sony W380 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography features
Sony W380 Sports photography features
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (350 shots)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
74
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (350 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography advice
Sony W380 Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery (350 CIPA)
38
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6500
Vlogging with Sony W380
39
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-10-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1405 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,298 $44