Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A380

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A380, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A380 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 11 years later than the A380 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z7 II scores vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II and the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A380 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A380.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.