Pentax K-x vs Sony NEX-5
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Pentax K-x vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced December 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-5N
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On this page, we are matching up the Pentax K-x versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-x (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe K-x was launched 5 months before the NEX-5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-x grades against the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Sony NEX-5
| K-x | NEX-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Pentax K-x
| NEX-5 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K-x and Sony NEX-5
| K-x | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2009 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-x vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-x has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-x compared to the NEX-5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-x and NEX-5 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Pentax K-x vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-x and NEX-5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.
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Pentax K-x vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Pentax K-x | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K-x | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-12-23 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 151 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 16.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 811 | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1900 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $600 | $599 |