Canon 1000D vs Pentax X-5

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1000D versus Pentax X-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and X-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1000D was introduced 5 years before the X-5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1000D grades versus the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1000D and Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1000D offers external measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1000D vs the X-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and X-5 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and X-5.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1000D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax X-5 will render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.