Pentax K-x vs Sony WX5
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Pentax K-x vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced December 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released July 2010
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-x versus Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-x (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the K-x (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe K-x was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX5 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-x scores vs the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Sony WX5
| K-x | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Pentax K-x
| WX5 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K-x and Sony WX5
| K-x | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2009 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Pentax K-x vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-x offers external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-x and the WX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-x and WX5 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Pentax K-x vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-x and WX5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The K-x has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.
Pentax K-x vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-x vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Pentax K-x | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K-x | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-12-23 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 151 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 16.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 811 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1900 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $600 | $250 |