Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W310

The following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was introduced 4 years after the W310 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XG-1 grades vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax XG-1 provides outer 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) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony W310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the XG-1 and the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and W310 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and W310.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax XG-1 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern XG-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.