Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A58

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was released 8 months later than the A58 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XG-1 grades vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax XG-1 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XG-1 versus the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and A58.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XG-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A58 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger XG-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.