Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V
Portability
66 Imaging
40 Features
37 Overall
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66 Imaging
40 Features
37 Overall
38
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Sony HX400V
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony HX300
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony HX400V
| XG-1 | HX400V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Pentax XG-1
| HX400V | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony HX400V
| XG-1 | HX400V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
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).
See the Pentax XG-1 and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
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.
Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography information
Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Pentax XG-1 Street photography highlights
Sony HX400V Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (567g)
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (660g)
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Pentax XG-1 Sports photography information
Sony HX400V Sports photography information
incredible zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Pentax XG-1 Travel photography factors
Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1248mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (567 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography info
Sony HX400V Landscape photography info
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Pentax XG-1 Vlogging info
Sony HX400V Vlogging info
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than competition (567g)
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
| Pentax XG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax XG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-07-15 | 2014-02-12 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
| Flash settings | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 567g (1.25 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 shots | 300 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LB-060 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $599 | $448 |