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Is the Pentax XG-1 good for Carrying Everywhere?

Pentax XG-1
$335.99

Pentax XG-1 Carrying Everywhere Score

AVERAGE
Pentax XG-1 has a score of 52 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Pentax XG-1 Review

Pentax XG-1 Carrying Everywhere Detailed Analysis
52.0X Optical Zoom
52.0X Optical Zoom of Pentax XG-1 will give you a lot of flexibility considering this will be your only camera during the day.
Medium size Body
With relatively smaller body compared to DSLRs and better ergonomics compared to Compacts,Pentax XG-1is a good compromise between size and functionality.
567g
Carrying this weight all day may not be very comfortable for you.
Body Thickness 98mm
With a thickness of 98mm,Pentax XG-1 is not a pocketable camera for sure.
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Pentax XG-1's small sensor struggles in low light situations compared to larger sensor.

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Pentax XG-1 Alternatives in SLR-like (bridge) cameras for Carrying Everywhere

Panasonic FZ2500

Compare XG-1 vs FZ2500

20 MP | 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-480 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #111
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon G3 X

Compare XG-1 vs G3 X

20 MP | 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #167
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #5
Canon PowerShot G3 X
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus 1

Compare XG-1 vs 1

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-300 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #269
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #12
Olympus Stylus 1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic FZ1000 II

Compare XG-1 vs FZ1000 II

20 MP | 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
25-400 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #135
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #2
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic FZ300

Compare XG-1 vs FZ300

12 MP | 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
25-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #142
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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