Sony A380 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A380 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was revealed 9 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly big gap 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 RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A380 matches up vs the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A380 offers external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A380 and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and RX10 IV is 68 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A380 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.