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 sensor Pentax XG-1's small sensor struggles in low light situations compared to larger sensor.