Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was announced 15 months before the A7S II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the XG-1 matches up vs the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 has physical 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 A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XG-1 against the A7S II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and A7S II is 66 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and A7S II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XG-1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax XG-1 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older XG-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.