Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax X-5

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX730 HS and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the X-5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX730 HS scores against the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the X-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and X-5 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and X-5.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.