Sony A55 with Sony A380 Comparison

Sony A55 and Sony A380 Main Features

  • August, 2010
  • August, 2009
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 1150k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 124 x 92 x 85 mm, 500g.
  • 128 x 97 x 71 mm, 519g.
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Sony A55 Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
76
Value for money score
84
Portability score
80
Overall score
71

Sony A380 Scores


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

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 with Sony SLT-A55 Overview


Let's compare SLT-A55 with Alpha DSLR-A380. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A55 was released in 2010, and Sony A380 in 2009. SLT-A55 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A380 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A55 is greater than that of Alpha DSLR-A380. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. 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. Sony A55 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
SLT-A55 has electronic viewfinder, and the Alpha DSLR-A380 doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A55 has a higher resolution of 1150k dots, Alpha DSLR-A380 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony SLT-A55 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony SLT-A55 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SLT-A55 Alpha DSLR-A380
Brand Sony Sony
Model SLT-A55 Alpha DSLR-A380
Announced August, 2010 August, 2009
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 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution 1150
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73 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 15 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 3 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 10.0 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 10.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, 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 CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Max Native ISO 12800 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In 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 380 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50 NP-FH50
Physical
Weight 500 g 519 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 92 x 85 mm 128 x 97 x 71 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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