Sony A9 vs Sony W380

The following is a extended review of the Sony A9 and Sony W380, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A9 was launched 7 years after the W380 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A9 grades against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 enjoys outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony A9 and Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 vs the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and W380 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and W380.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 will show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern A9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.