Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax X-5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX610 HS and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was launched 2 years after the X-5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX610 HS grades versus the X-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX610 HS against the X-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and X-5 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and X-5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.