Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W380

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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The XG-1 was unveiled 4 years after the W380 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

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.

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.