Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S2100

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.