FujiFilm T300 vs Pentax XG-1

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm T300 vs Pentax XG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T300 was manufactured 4 years before the XG-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T300 matches up vs the XG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix T300 & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm T300 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm T300 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T300 and the XG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T300 and XG-1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T300 and XG-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older T300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.