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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W380, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was released 3 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-10 scores against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony W380

 WG-10 W380 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Pentax WG-10

 W380 WG-10 

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W380

 WG-10 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 compared to the W380.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and W380.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Sony W380
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
71
environment proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony W380
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $44