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Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Older Model is Canon 1D MIII
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1D MIV (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1D MIV (APS-H) and A380 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 1D MIV was released 7 months after the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1D MIV matches up versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Sony A380

 1D MIV A380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2009Newer by 7 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon 1D MIV

 A380 1D MIV 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Sony A380

 1D MIV A380 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIV has got physical dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MIV versus the A380.

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and A380 is 51 and 68 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and A380.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D MIV will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger 1D MIV should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography factors
Sony A380 Portrait photography factors
74
manual focus
high flash sync (1/300s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography factors
Sony A380 Street photography factors
55
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Sports photography advice
Sony A380 Sports photography advice
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (1,500 per charge)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Travel photography advice
Sony A380 Travel photography advice
51
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (1,500 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
54
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (500 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Landscape photography information
Sony A380 Landscape photography information
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (1,500 CIPA)
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging details
Sony A380 Vlogging details
27
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 1D MIV vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Sony A380
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-22 2009-08-24
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 27.9 x 18.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 518.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 250 143
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/300 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1230 grams (2.71 pounds) 519 grams (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.8
DXO Low light rating 1320 614
Other
Battery life 1500 shots 500 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E4 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Two Single
Retail pricing $4,999 $899