Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax X-5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 5 months later than the X-5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX50 HS scores versus the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS against the X-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and X-5 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and X-5.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax X-5 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively.