Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W800
Portability
66 Imaging
40 Features
37 Overall
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66 Imaging
40 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
(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
- Released July 2014
Sony W800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
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In this article, we are analyzing the Pentax XG-1 and Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe XG-1 was unveiled 6 months later than the W800 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XG-1 matches up against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony W800
| XG-1 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Pentax XG-1
| W800 | XG-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony W800
| XG-1 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2014 |  | February 2014 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax XG-1 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XG-1 vs the W800.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and W800 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and W800.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography features
Sony W800 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Pentax XG-1 Street photography factors
Sony W800 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (567g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Pentax XG-1 Sports photography features
Sony W800 Sports photography features
great zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Pentax XG-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1248mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors (567g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Pentax XG-1 Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (567 grams)
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Pentax XG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax XG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-07-15 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 file format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 567 gr (1.25 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LB-060 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $599 | $90 |
