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Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380

Portability
60
Imaging
53
Features
69
Overall
59
Pentax K-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Updated by Pentax K-5
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-7 versus Sony W380, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the K-7 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The K-7 was revealed 3 months prior to the W380 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-7 matches up versus the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Sony W380

 K-7 W380 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Pentax K-7

 W380 K-7 

Common features in the Pentax K-7 and Sony W380

 K-7 W380 
LaunchedOctober 2009January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-7 has got outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-7 and the W380.

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and W380 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and W380.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-7 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-7 will produce more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-7 Portrait photography features
Sony W380 Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-7
Travel photography with Sony W380
64
weather sealing
MP count good (15MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-7 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
37
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-7 Vlogging features
Sony W380 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Pentax K-7 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-7 and Sony W380
 Pentax K-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-10-02 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4672 x 3104 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 2000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 750 grams (1.65 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $599 $44