Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6000

Below, we are analyzing the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was released 3 months later than the A6000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the XG-1 scores vs the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 versus the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and A6000 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and A6000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.