Sony A7R III vs Sony W380
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released October 2017
- Replaced the Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony W380
A7R III | W380 | |||
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Revealed | October 2017 | January 2010 | Fresher by 95 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A7R III
W380 | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony W380
A7R III | W380 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W380 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2017-10-25 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 657 grams (1.45 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3523 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at launch | $2,800 | $44 |