Casio EX-Z800 vs Pentax XG-1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z800 vs Pentax XG-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 5 years before the XG-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z800 matches up vs the XG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Pentax XG-1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 comes with external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the XG-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and XG-1 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.