Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
- Launched July 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed January 2019

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A6400, 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 sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

The XG-1 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XG-1 scores versus the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony A6400
XG-1 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Pentax XG-1
A6400 | XG-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | July 2014 | Fresher by 54 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony A6400
XG-1 | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax XG-1 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A6400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 compared to the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and A6400.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older XG-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Pentax XG-1 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax XG-1 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-07-15 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 567 grams (1.25 pounds) | 403 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 410 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LB-060 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $599 | $898 |