Pentax XG-1 vs Sigma fp

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax XG-1 and Sigma fp, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The XG-1 was launched 6 years earlier than the fp and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XG-1 scores vs the fp when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Sigma fp. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 has got external measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax XG-1 and Sigma fp in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the XG-1 compared to the fp.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and fp is 66 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and fp.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp will give more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older XG-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.