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Sony A7c vs Sony W380

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 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
  • Released September 2020
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A7c vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A7c and Sony W380, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was announced 10 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7c grades against the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W380

 A7c W380 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2010Fresher by 131 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A7c

 W380 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W380

 A7c W380 

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c has exterior measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7c and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7c against the W380.

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and W380 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and W380.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7c having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A7c should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
78
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony W380
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony W380
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography highlights
Sony W380 Landscape photography highlights
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging features
Sony W380 Vlogging features
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Sony A7c vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-09-14 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
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 mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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