Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A500

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was unveiled 4 years after the A500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XG-1 scores vs the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax XG-1 has got external measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XG-1 vs the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and A500 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and A500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XG-1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax XG-1 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern XG-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.