Sony A7 vs Sony W380

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A7 and Sony W380, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was unveiled 4 years after the W380 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7 scores versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 vs the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and W380 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and W380.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 will show more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.