Sony A380 vs Sony RX1

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony A380 and Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A380 was announced 4 years prior to the RX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A380 grades versus the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A380 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A380 versus the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and RX1 is 68 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and RX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A380 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.