Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was released 24 months before the XG-1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ200 matches up against the XG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax XG-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ200 and the XG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and XG-1 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and XG-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax XG-1 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 will be behind in sensor tech.