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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm F900EXR
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Released July 2014
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and XG-1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 24 months prior to the XG-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up vs the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Pentax XG-1

 Fujifilm F800EXR XG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 XG-1 Fujifilm F800EXR 
ReleasedJuly 2014July 2012More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax XG-1

 Fujifilm F800EXR XG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the XG-1.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and XG-1 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and XG-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F800EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography info
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography info
43
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2")
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography info
Pentax XG-1 Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (232g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography highlights
Pentax XG-1 Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
45
great zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography highlights
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average (232 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1248mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (567 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography highlights
Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography highlights
49
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (240 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging factors
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (232g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
25
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (567 grams)
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax XG-1
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRPentax XG-1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Pentax XG-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-25 2014-07-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 567 grams (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A LB-060
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $330 $599