First introduced in July, 2014,
Pentax XG-1 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Pentax XG-1 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax XG-1
Sensor resolution of Pentax XG-1 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Pentax XG-1 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax XG-1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax XG-1 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
9.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
2.8 Lens at Wide |
200k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6 |
Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
Pentax XG-1 has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #309 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #684
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax XG-1
Pentax XG-1 weighs 567g and has external dimensions
of 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.69 x 3.5 x 3.86"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Pentax XG-1
is 175 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Pentax XG-1
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
XG-1 |
Dimensions |
XG-1 |
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
567 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ70
|
606 g
|
567 g
|
130 x 97 x 118 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Canon SX50 HS
|
595 g
|
567 g
|
123 x 87 x 106 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
567 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Fujifilm S1
|
680 g
|
567 g
|
133 x 91 x 110 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
567 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
567 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ1000
|
831 g
|
567 g
|
137 x 99 x 131 mm
|
119 x 89 x 98 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax XG-1
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
XG-1 |
Announced |
July, 2014 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
200 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
240 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
LB-060 |
Physical |
Weight |
567 g |
Physical Dimensions |
119 x 89 x 98 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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