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Pentax X-5 Alternatives

The X-5 is rated #88 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short overview of the X-5.

16MP 1/2.3" 595 grams 22-580mm (f3.1-5.9)
Pentax X-5 front thumbnailportrait43street50sports52travel53landscape47vlogging26
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built-in flash
good min ISO (100)
has a tilting screen
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (595g)

The following are a handful alternatives to the Pentax X-5 sorted by their total score. Feel free to view a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Pentax X-5 by using the links below each camera card. You can also click on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.

#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 608 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front thumbnailportrait54street58sports56travel64landscape58vlogging64
Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (608g)
lack of headphone jack
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#2 Nikon B700
20MP 1/2.3" 565 grams 24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix B700 front thumbnailportrait54street59sports54travel66landscape59vlogging60
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (565g)
lack of headphone jack
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#3 Nikon P950
16MP 1/2.3" 1005 grams 24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix P950 front thumbnailportrait57street53sports54travel59landscape55vlogging59
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (1,005g)
lack of headphone jack
lack of phase detect AF
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#4 Nikon P1000
16MP 1/2.3" 1415 grams 24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front thumbnailportrait57street51sports49travel54landscape51vlogging58
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (1,415g)
lack of headphone jack
lack of phase detect AF
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#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP 1/2" 808 grams 24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front thumbnailportrait56street53sports62travel56landscape53vlogging59
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built-in flash
exports RAW formats
good min ISO (100)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (808g)
lack of headphone jack
lack of Time Lapse mode
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#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP 1/2.3" 616 grams 20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front thumbnailportrait58street54sports57travel59landscape57vlogging28
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
exports RAW formats
good min ISO (80)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (616g)
lack of headphone jack
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#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP 1/2.3" 691 grams 25-600mm (f2.8)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front thumbnailportrait46street59sports51travel59landscape52vlogging62
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
exports RAW formats
good min ISO (100)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (691g)
lack of headphone jack
lack of phase detect AF
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#8 Sony HX400V
20MP 1/2.3" 660 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front thumbnailportrait51street50sports55travel53landscape49vlogging29
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
good min ISO (80)
has a tilting screen
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (660g)
lack of headphone jack
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#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP 1/2.3" 680 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front thumbnailportrait56street58sports57travel63landscape58vlogging57
Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
exports RAW formats
good min ISO (100)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (680g)
lack of headphone jack
lack of mic jack
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