Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The XG-1 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XG-1 grades versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 has outer 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 A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 and the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and A99 II is 66 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older XG-1 will be behind in sensor technology.