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Sony A9 II vs Sony W380

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
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Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Sony A9 II vs Sony W380, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was revealed 9 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A9 II matches up against the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W380

 A9 II W380 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2010Fresher by 119 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A9 II

 W380 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W380

 A9 II W380 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II has got external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 II and the W380.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and W380 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and W380.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A9 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony W380 Travel photography details
73
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography information
Sony W380 Landscape photography information
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
two card slots
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-10-03 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 690 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $4,498 $44