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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(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
  • Introduced July 2014
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was revealed 4 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XG-1 matches up vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony S2100

 XG-1 S2100 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2010Fresher by 55 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Pentax XG-1

 S2100 XG-1 

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony S2100

 XG-1 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax XG-1 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 versus the S2100.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and S2100 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax XG-1 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent XG-1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography details
Sony S2100 Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Street photography details
Sony S2100 Street photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (567g)
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax XG-1
Sports photography with Sony S2100
45
great zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
52
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1248mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (567 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax XG-1
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
45
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (240 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Vlogging information
Sony S2100 Vlogging information
25
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (567g)
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Sony S2100
 Pentax XG-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax XG-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-07-15 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1248mm (52.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 567 grams (1.25 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LB-060 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $0