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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
41
Features
37
Overall
39

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Released November 2011
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
  • Revealed July 2014
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and XG-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was brought out 3 years prior to the XG-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-S1 matches up vs the XG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Pentax XG-1

 Fujifilm X-S1 XG-1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 XG-1 Fujifilm X-S1 
RevealedJuly 2014November 2011More modern by 32 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Pentax XG-1

 Fujifilm X-S1 XG-1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 offers outside dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 and the XG-1.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S1 and XG-1 is 52 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S1 and XG-1.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax XG-1 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Street photography with Pentax XG-1
52
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (920g)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography information
Pentax XG-1 Sports photography information
44
great zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography factors
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography factors
43
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (920g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1248mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (567g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Pentax XG-1
45
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
no Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Vlogging advice
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging advice
26
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (920 grams)
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (567 grams)
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Pentax XG-1
 Fujifilm X-S1Pentax XG-1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm X-S1 Pentax XG-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-11-24 2014-07-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-624mm (26.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920g (2.03 lbs) 567g (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 LB-060
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $399 $599