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Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5

Portability
64 Imaging
32 Features
53 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65 Imaging
38 Features
50 Overall
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Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Launched March 2009
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was launched 4 years prior to the X-5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Pentax X-5

          

          

            
 SX1 IS X-5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Canon SX1 IS

          

          

            
 X-5 SX1 IS 
RevealedAugust 2012March 2009Fresher by 41 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Pentax X-5

          

          

            
 SX1 IS X-5 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS provides outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX1 IS versus the X-5.
Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and X-5 is 64 and 65 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and X-5.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax X-5 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax X-5
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 manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
 features face detection focus
 saves RAW files
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Pentax X-5
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 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than others in class (615 grams)
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 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (595g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX1 IS
Sports photography with Pentax X-5
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 excellent zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (22-580mm  26.4 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax X-5 as a Travel photography camera
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 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (560mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others in class (615g)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (22mm)
 very long reach (580mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition in class (595 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography details
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography details
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (22mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Vlogging info
Pentax X-5 Vlogging info
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have external mic jack
 heavier than others in class (615g)
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 decently wide (22mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (595g)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Pentax X-5
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISPentax X-5
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Pentax X-5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-27 2012-08-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 615g (1.36 pounds) 595g (1.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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