Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-W380 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift), is much smaller (ultra compact 91x52x20 mm vs professional size 132x97x81 mm), is thinner (0.8" vs 3.3") and is much lighter (117 g vs 622 g).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p vs 1080p @ 60fps), has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), takes much lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 24 MP) and much lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO).
Sony SLT A65
1 year newer
$898 (body only)
$998 - $1,039 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the SLT A65 (vs the DSC-W380)
- Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
- Much higher true resolution: 24 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Significant disadvantages of the SLT A65 (vs the DSC-W380)
- Much larger: Professional size 132x97x81 mm vs Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
- Much thicker: 3.2" vs 0.8"
- Much heavier: 622 g vs 117 g
common strengths of the SLT A65 and DSC-W380
- Good image stabilization: Sensor shift vs Lens
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Sony SLT-A55
7 months newer
$699 (body only)
$799 - $880 18-70mm lens
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Significant advantages of the SLT-A55 (vs the DSC-W380)
- Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Has a viewfinder: Digital vs None
Significant disadvantages of the SLT-A55 (vs the DSC-W380)
- Much larger: Prosumer size 124x92x85 mm vs Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
- Much thicker: 3.3" vs 0.8"
- Much heavier: 500 g vs 117 g
common strengths of the SLT-A55 and DSC-W380
- Good image stabilization: Sensor shift vs Lens
- Light weight: 500 g vs 117 g
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