Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6400

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.