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Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX1R
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Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Following is a complete review of the Sony A380 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The A380 was launched 7 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A380 matches up versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony RX1R II

 A380 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A380

 RX1R II A380 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2009More modern by 74 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony RX1R II

 A380 RX1R II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A380 has exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Sony A380 versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A380 and the RX1R II.

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and RX1R II is 68 and 78 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and RX1R II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A380 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
high megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
63
high megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography details
Sony RX1R II Travel photography details
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
high megapixels (42MP)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A380
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
68
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
high megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1R II Vlogging highlights
9
no video
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (507 grams)
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Sony A380 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-24 2015-10-13
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 gr (1.14 lb) 507 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.9
DXO Low light rating 614 3204
Other
Battery life 500 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $899 $3,300