Nikon Z5 vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax XG-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and XG-1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was introduced 6 years later than the XG-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Z5 grades against the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z5 vs the XG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and XG-1 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.