Nikon A900 vs Pentax X-5

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon A900 vs Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 3 years later than the X-5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A900 scores against the X-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Pentax X-5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Nikon A900 vs Pentax X-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 versus the X-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and X-5 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and X-5.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.