Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A7R II

Let's look closer at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The XG-1 was revealed 11 months before the A7R II and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the XG-1 matches up against the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 provides 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) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 and the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and A7R II is 66 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and A7R II.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XG-1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide more detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged XG-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.