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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Released July 2014
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A500
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty similar but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The XG-1 was brought out 3 years later than the A560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the XG-1 scores against the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony A560

 XG-1 A560 
AnnouncedJuly 2014August 2010Fresher by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Pentax XG-1

 A560 XG-1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A560

 XG-1 A560 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XG-1 versus the A560.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and A560 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and A560.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax XG-1 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger XG-1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography features
Sony A560 Portrait photography features
40
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax XG-1
Street photography with Sony A560
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others (567 grams)
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
45
excellent zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A560 Travel photography highlights
52
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1248mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than others (567g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
two card slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Vlogging factors
Sony A560 Vlogging factors
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
heavier than others (567g)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Sony A560
 Pentax XG-1Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax XG-1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-07-15 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-1248mm (52.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567g (1.25 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 240 shots 1050 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LB-060 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $599 $650