Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 vs Nikon Coolpix W300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and the Nikon Coolpix W300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 was introduced in August 2009 and Nikon Coolpix W300 was introduced in May 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 over Nikon Coolpix W300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix W300 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A380.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has a 2.7" Tilting screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix W300 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.74x (0.49x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix W300.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 features a 14.2 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix W300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3056 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4592 x 2576, 3408 x 2272, 3408 x 1920, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix W300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has an HDMI and Nikon Coolpix W300 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 comes with NP-FH50 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Nikon Coolpix W300 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 280 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 has a single SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo card slot. Nikon Coolpix W300 has a single Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A380, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix W300. Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps. Nikon Coolpix W300 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and 5.20 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix W300. Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A380.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 body has dimensions of 128 x 97 x 71 mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 2.8") and Nikon Coolpix W300 body has dimensions of 112 x 66 x 29 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.14"). Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 weighs 519 g (1.14 lb / 18.31 oz) and Nikon Coolpix W300 weighs 231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz).

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

Nikon Coolpix W300

128 mm

97 mm

112 mm

66 mm

97 mm

66 mm

71 mm

29 mm