Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was unveiled 6 months later than the HX400V so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the XG-1 matches up against the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XG-1 vs the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and HX400V is 66 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and HX400V.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX400V to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.