Sony A9 vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A9 vs Sony A380, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and A380 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The A9 was brought out 7 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A9 matches up versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A9 compared to the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and A380 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and A380.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A9 should have an edge in sensor technology.