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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66 Imaging
40 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Newer Model is Canon SX710 HS
Pentax XG-1
(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
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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 5 months prior to the XG-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX700 HS scores versus the XG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Pentax XG-1

          

          

            
 SX700 HS XG-1 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Canon SX700 HS

          

          

            
 XG-1 SX700 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Pentax XG-1

          

          

            
 SX700 HS XG-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2014Similar age
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS vs the XG-1.
Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and XG-1 is 89 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and XG-1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you should take the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Pentax XG-1
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 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
 Pentax XG-1 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
43
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (567g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Sports photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Sports photography advice
45
 great zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (250 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
45
 great zoom range (24-1248mm  52.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (750mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 bad battery power (250 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1248mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (240 shots)
 heavier than competitors in class (567 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax XG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery power (250 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery pack (240 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging advice
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no external mic jack
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 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than competitors in class (567g)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Pentax XG-1
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSPentax XG-1
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Pentax XG-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2014-07-15
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 567 grams (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LB-060
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $349 $599