Canon 7D MII vs Pentax XG-1

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 7D MII vs Pentax XG-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and XG-1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was revealed 3 months after the XG-1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7D MII grades against the XG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Pentax XG-1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII comes with external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Canon 7D MII vs Pentax XG-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7D MII against the XG-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and XG-1 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and XG-1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 7D MII will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.