Casio EX-100 vs Pentax XG-1

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-100 vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and XG-1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was announced 5 months earlier than the XG-1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-100 scores against the XG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 vs the XG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and XG-1 is 83 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and XG-1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax XG-1 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.