Sony W380 vs Sony A99
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Sony W380 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Old Model is Sony A900
- Successor is Sony A99 II
Sony W380 vs Sony A99 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Sony W380 versus Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W380 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe W380 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W380 grades against the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W380 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A99
W380 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony W380
A99 | W380 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony A99
W380 | A99 | |||
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Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Sony W380 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W380 comes with outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony W380 versus Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the W380 vs the A99.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W380 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.
Sony W380 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W380 and A99.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W380 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will show greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged W380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony W380 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117g (0.26 lbs) | 812g (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Retail pricing | $44 | $1,998 |