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Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Released March 2015
  • Successor is Nikon P1000
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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Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P900 and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was announced 2 years later than the X-5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P900 matches up against the X-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Pentax X-5

 P900 X-5 
ReleasedMarch 2015August 2012Fresher by 31 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Nikon P900

 X-5 P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Pentax X-5

 P900 X-5 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 enjoys external measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P900 against the X-5.

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and X-5 is 52 and 65 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and X-5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern P900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 Street photography details
Pentax X-5 Street photography details
45
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (899g)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (595 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography info
Pentax X-5 Sports photography info
56
great zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography info
Pentax X-5 Travel photography info
60
good battery (360 shots)
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (2000mm)
heavier than competition (899g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
great reach (580mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (595g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P900
Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
51
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (360 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
manual focus
quite wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 Vlogging information
Pentax X-5 Vlogging information
54
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (899 grams)
27
quite wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (595 grams)
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Nikon P900 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Pentax X-5
 Nikon Coolpix P900Pentax X-5
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix P900 Pentax X-5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-03-02 2012-08-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 9.10 m
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 899 gr (1.98 lb) 595 gr (1.31 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 330 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $230