Pentax XG-1

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Apr, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 132 reviews of Pentax XG-1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the zoom and image quality. The size and price also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the portability and performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax XG-1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Pentax XG-1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the flash and performance are overall positive. The image quality and price also get good comments. Many are negative about the zoom. There are some mixed opinions about the portability.

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 user reviews of Pentax XG-1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Pentax XG-1 Bridge Camera Review

Reviewed The Pentax X-G1 - an ultra zoom bridge camera with a 52x optical zoom lens, 16 megapixel sensor, 3inch screen and an electronic viewfinder.

10fps continuous shooting ; 52x optical zoom lens, f/2.8 at wide-angle ; Manual controls ; HDR mode ; Colourful images ; Good rubber grips

Lacks panoramic mode ; Image stabilisation not effective in video mode ; Short battery life

The Pentax X-G1 offers a 52x optical zoom lens, and has a good number of rubber surfaces to aid grip. An electronic viewfinder can also help keep the camera steady when taking shots with lots of optical zoom. Built in is sensor-shift image...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Pentax XG-1

Ricoh Imaging has debuted a budget-friendly new bridge camera, the Pentax XG-1. This all-in-one digital camera boasts DSLR-inspired styling, a 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor capable of recording 1920x1080 Full HD Video @ 30 frames-per-second, a...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)

Pentax XG-1

Pentax XG-1 superzoom camera : The Pentax XG-1 is a versatile, all-purpose bridge camera; perfect for beginners who are looking for a step up from a compact camera. The camera allows you to effortlessly capture a variety of images from friends and...

If that wasn’t enough, the XG-1 also offers ten shooting modes including the hands-off Auto Picture, Scene (11 options), Program, Face Beautifier and Movie. Select digital filters such as black & white and fish-eye to extend the creativity of your...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Jack Baker (photographyblog.com)

Pentax XG-1 Review

The Pentax XG-1 is an ultra-zoom bridge camera with a 52x optical zoom range that translates to a 24-1248mm focal range (in 35mm camera terms). The lens also features sensor-shift Shake Reduction to help iron out any camera movement and it also boasts...

The Pentax XG-1 is a case of less is more. It may lack features like Wi-Fi, GPS and a fold-out or touch-sensitive screen, but it easily makes up for this with decent image quality. Detail, colour and noise levels are all impressive up to ISO1600,...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

Pentax XG-1 Review

Some cameras aim for balance in all areas of their designs. Others focus on one detail, and take it to the maximum. The Pentax XG-1 takes the latter route, with a seriously powerful zoom lens -- far more so than any past model from the company.

Expect to factor the cost of a second battery into your purchase cost if you're planning to be away from a charging station for any significant length of time.

Jul, 2014

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Consumer review (amazon.in)

Five Stars

I Love this good quality camera and i received this camera with in three days. the picture quality is good, i impressed. I upload few pictures taken by this camera here.

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Great bridge camera at this price

Excellent bridge camera. I bought it for my son and it has most of the settings and features as a dslr without the bulk and high price. The image quality is very respectable for the price point. Also the inbuilt 52x zoom is great for birding and...

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