Pentax XG-1 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was released 3 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XG-1 scores versus the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 features external measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XG-1 against the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and RX100 V is 66 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XG-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older XG-1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.