Nikon B700 vs Pentax XG-1

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon B700 and Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was introduced 20 months later than the XG-1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the B700 grades versus the XG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the B700 compared to the XG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and XG-1 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon B700 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer B700 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.