Sony A380 vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A380 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A380 scores vs the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 offers external 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A380 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A380 vs the RX100 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and RX100 IV is 68 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A380 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A380 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.