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Sony A7 II vs Sony A380

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 III
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Renewed by Sony A390
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony A7 II and Sony A380, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A380 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was announced 5 years after the A380 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7 II scores against the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A380

 A7 II A380 
RevealedNovember 2014August 2009Newer by 64 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A7 II

 A380 A7 II 

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony A380

 A7 II A380 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II vs the A380.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A380 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A380.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will offer greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
Sony A380 Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 II
Street photography with Sony A380
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 II
Sports photography with Sony A380
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low battery (350 per charge)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II Travel photography factors
Sony A380 Travel photography factors
61
weather proofing
MP count decent (24MP)
low battery (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
Landscape photography with Sony A380
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery (350 shots)
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging information
Sony A380 Vlogging information
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
9
can't record video
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony A380
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-11-20 2009-08-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 117 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 519 grams (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 90 67
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 11.8
DXO Low light score 2449 614
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 500 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,456 $899