Sony A7S II vs Sony W380

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7S II vs Sony W380, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar but the A7S II (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was announced 5 years after the W380 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S II grades versus the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7S II has got outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S II against the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W380 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and W380.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S II with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W380 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A7S II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.