Sony A7R III vs Sony W380

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7R III and Sony W380, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was introduced 7 years later than the W380 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7R III matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R III and Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III vs the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and W380 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and W380.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R III using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A7R III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.