Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT-A55

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Sony SLT-A55

"The A55 feels like a cross between a good midrange DSLR and a high-end 'bridge' model, but its focus system and large, high-resolution viewfinder surpass our expectations of both types of camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the SLT-A55's feel
"The Sony Alpha SLT A55 is completely new designs which offer several key advantages over 'traditional' DSLR technology."
dpreview.com | talking about the SLT-A55's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A55

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
117 g

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W380

Size Much smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 124x92x85 mm
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10.2x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 3.3"
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4.2x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 117 g vs 500 g
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4.3x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $314.88 vs $598.00
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The best price we've seen is $283 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Sony SLT-A55

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 13x larger sensor
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The SLT-A55's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.5 fps
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More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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15x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
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Sony SLT-A55 Sony SLT-A55
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony SLT-A55. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a ultra compact with a entry-level DSLR.

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Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Macro focus Better macro capability
Thickness Slightly thinner
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Macro focus Better macro capability
Thickness Slightly thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Compact

$169 - $211

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture

Sony SLT-A55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Better image quality
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$698 - $700 body only

$798 - $800 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Longer battery life
GPS No built-in GPS
Size Slightly larger
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$898 body only

$998 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Sony SLT A35

Sony SLT A35

Entry-level DSLR

$598 body only

$629 with 18-70mm lens

Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS

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