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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
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
  • Released August 2012
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and X-5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 12 months prior to the X-5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades vs the X-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm F600 EXR X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 X-5 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2011More recent by 12 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm F600 EXR X-5 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Pentax X-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus the X-5.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and X-5 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and X-5.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Portrait photography information
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography information
40
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2")
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography information
Pentax X-5 Street photography information
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (215g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2")
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Sports photography with Pentax X-5
53
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography info
Pentax X-5 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (22mm)
very long zoom (580mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (595g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography factors
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography factors
50
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Vlogging information
Pentax X-5 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
27
fairly wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (595g)
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Pentax X-5
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRPentax X-5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Pentax X-5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-11 2012-08-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230k dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVI MPEG4 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 595g (1.31 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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