Sony A7S III vs Sony A380

The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A7S III vs Sony A380, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very well matched but the A7S III (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The A7S III was manufactured 11 years after the A380 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7S III matches up against the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III features exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S III compared to the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and A380 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and A380.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A380 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher A7S III should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.