Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A7c

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The XG-1 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the XG-1 grades against the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax XG-1 provides physical dimensions 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 A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the XG-1 vs the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and A7c is 66 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7c will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older XG-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.