Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A7R

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The XG-1 was manufactured 6 months after the A7R and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XG-1 matches up against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 features external measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A7R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XG-1 and the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and A7R is 66 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and A7R.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XG-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R will result in more detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.