Pentax XG-1 vs Sony S930

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was revealed 5 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the XG-1 matches up versus the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 compared to the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and S930 is 66 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XG-1 and S930.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent XG-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.