Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W380
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
- Introduced July 2014
(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
- Released January 2010
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Below, we are evaluating the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the XG-1 grades versus the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony W380
| XG-1 | W380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2014 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 55 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Pentax XG-1
| W380 | XG-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony W380
| XG-1 | W380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XG-1 compared to the W380.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and W380 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and W380.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent XG-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W380 Specifications
| Pentax XG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax XG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2014-07-15 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 567g (1.25 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 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 | 240 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LB-060 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $599 | $44 |
