Sony A7R IV vs Sony A380

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A7R IV and Sony A380, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A380 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 10 years after the A380 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7R IV grades vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV features external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R IV and Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7R IV versus the A380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and A380 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and A380.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will deliver greater detail due to its extra 47MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger A7R IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.