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Sony A7c vs Sony A380

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
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Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7c versus Sony A380, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A380 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was unveiled 11 years after the A380 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A7c matches up vs the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A380

 A7c A380 
IntroducedSeptember 2020August 2009More modern by 135 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A7c

 A380 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A380

 A7c A380 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7c provides outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7c against the A380.

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A380 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and A380.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7c will give more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7c is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
78
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
Sony A380 as a Street photography camera
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony A380
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (740 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography info
Sony A380 Travel photography info
86
good battery power (740 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
53
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography highlights
Sony A380 Landscape photography highlights
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (740 CIPA)
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony A380 Vlogging information
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Sony A7c vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A380
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2020-09-14 2009-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 122 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509g (1.12 lbs) 519g (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life 740 photos 500 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,800 $899