Sony W380 vs Sony A35

Lets look more closely at the Sony W380 and Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the W380 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The W380 was released 20 months prior to the A35 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W380 grades vs the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W380 comes with physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the W380 compared to the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W380 and A35.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W380 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W380 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.