Sony A380 with Sony A350 Comparison

Sony A380 and Sony A350 Main Features

  • August, 2009
  • June, 2008
  • 14 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 14 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 97 x 71 mm, 519g.
  • 131 x 99 x 75 mm, 674g.
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Sony A380 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
61
Value for money score
74
Portability score
80
Overall score
61

Sony A350 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
51
Value for money score
70
Portability score
76
Overall score
55

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Overview


Let's compare Alpha DSLR-A380 with Alpha DSLR-A350. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A380 was released in 2009, and Sony A350 in 2008. Alpha DSLR-A380 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A350 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 14 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 2-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha DSLR-A380 Alpha DSLR-A350
Brand Sony Sony
Model Alpha DSLR-A380 Alpha DSLR-A350
Announced August, 2009 June, 2008
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 143 143
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.49 0.49
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 500 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FH50
Physical
Weight 519 g 674 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71 mm 131 x 99 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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