Both Sony A350 and Sony A380 have APS-C sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the A350 and A380 sensor size comparison.
Sony A350 and Sony A380 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony A350 and Sony A380 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A380 has a better overall score of 67, 2 points higher compared to A350's score of 65.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A350 |
65 |
22.6 bits |
11.5 Evs |
595 ISO |
Sony A380 |
67 |
22.6 bits |
11.8 Evs |
614 ISO |