Sony A7c vs Sony W380

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.