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Sony W380 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

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
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony A57
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Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sony W380 vs Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the W380 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The W380 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A58 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the W380 matches up against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A58

 W380 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony W380

 A58 W380 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010Newer by 47 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony A58

 W380 A58 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W380 enjoys physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the W380 vs the A58.

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and A58.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W380 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A58 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W380 Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W380
Street photography with Sony A58
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
63
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W380 Vlogging details
Sony A58 Vlogging details
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Sony W380 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W380 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony SLT-A58
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-11-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 grams (0.26 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $44 $645