Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6100

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The XG-1 was announced 6 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XG-1 grades vs the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XG-1 compared to the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and A6100 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and A6100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older XG-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.