Olympus 8000 vs Pentax X-5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax X-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 4 years prior to the X-5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 8000 grades vs the X-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has proportions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax X-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the X-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and X-5 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and X-5.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax X-5 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor technology.