Nikon S810c vs Pentax XG-1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S810c and Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was brought out 3 months prior to the XG-1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S810c matches up vs the XG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c has external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Nikon S810c and Pentax XG-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S810c and the XG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and XG-1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and XG-1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.