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Sony A7R vs Sony W380

Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7R II
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A7R versus Sony W380, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A7R was revealed 4 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7R matches up against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony W380

 A7R W380 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A7R

 W380 A7R 

Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony W380

 A7R W380 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R vs the W380.

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and W380 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and W380.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R will give you greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7R provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R Portrait photography information
Sony W380 Portrait photography information
84
has manual focus
excellent MP (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R Street photography details
Sony W380 Street photography details
80
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (465 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R
Sports photography with Sony W380
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather sealing
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (465 grams)
weather sealing
excellent MP (36MP)
low battery pack (340 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R Landscape photography information
Sony W380 Landscape photography information
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
37
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
36
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
lighter than average in class (465g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A7R vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha A7RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465g (1.03 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 2746 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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