Sony a1 vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony a1 and Sony W380, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and W380 (14MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The a1 was released 11 years after the W380 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the a1 matches up against the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a1 provides physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the a1 vs the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and W380 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a1 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger a1 will have an edge in sensor technology.