Sony W380 vs Sony A57

Here, we are looking at the Sony W380 and Sony A57, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the W380 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The W380 was revealed 3 years prior to the A57 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W380 matches up against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W380 comes with outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W380 and Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the W380 vs the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W380 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W380 and A57.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W380 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A57 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older W380 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.