Pentax X-5 vs Pentax XG-1
Portability
65 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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65 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
44
Portability
66 Imaging
41 Features
37 Overall
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66 Imaging
41 Features
37 Overall
39
Pentax X-5 vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced August 2012
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
- Released July 2014
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Below, we are reviewing the Pentax X-5 and Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Pentax. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe X-5 was revealed 23 months prior to the XG-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the X-5 scores against the XG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X-5 & Pentax XG-1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Pentax XG-1
| X-5 | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Pentax X-5
| XG-1 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2014 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Pentax XG-1
| X-5 | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Pentax X-5 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).
See the Pentax X-5 and Pentax XG-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the X-5 and the XG-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and XG-1 is 65 and 66 respectively.
Pentax X-5 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and XG-1.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older X-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Pentax X-5 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography advice
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (595g)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (567g)
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Pentax X-5 Sports photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Sports photography advice
incredible zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Pentax X-5
Travel photography with Pentax XG-1
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
great zoom (580mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1248mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competition (567 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
Landscape photography with Pentax XG-1
focusing manually
pretty wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Pentax X-5 Vlogging highlights
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging highlights
pretty wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (567 grams)
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Pentax X-5 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications
| Pentax X-5 | Pentax XG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Pentax |
| Model | Pentax X-5 | Pentax XG-1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-08-22 | 2014-07-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-580mm (26.4x) | 24-1248mm (52.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 230k dots | 200k dots |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.10 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 595g (1.31 lbs) | 567g (1.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | LB-060 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $230 | $599 |
