Fujifilm S9200 vs Pentax X-5

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S9200 and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was released 17 months later than the X-5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades vs the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 and the X-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9200 and X-5 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9200 and X-5.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern Fujifilm S9200 should have an advantage in sensor technology.