Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A380

Lets look much closer at the Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very comparable but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The XG-1 was introduced 4 years after the A380 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the XG-1 scores versus the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 has outside measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the XG-1 compared to the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and A380 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and A380.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XG-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax XG-1 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer XG-1 provides an edge in sensor technology.