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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Pentax X-5 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is relatively comparable but the X-5 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The X-5 was revealed 3 years before the GR II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the X-5 matches up vs the GR II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Ricoh GR II

 X-5 GR II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Pentax X-5

 GR II X-5 
AnnouncedJune 2015August 2012Newer by 34 months
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Ricoh GR II

 X-5 GR II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax X-5 provides external measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the X-5 and the GR II.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and GR II is 65 and 89 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and GR II.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The X-5 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged X-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR II Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X-5
Street photography with Ricoh GR II
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screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (595 grams)
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X-5 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GR II Travel photography advice
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MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (595 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than others in class (251g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR II
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you can focus manually
rather wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GR II Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than average (595g)
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has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh GR II
 Pentax X-5Ricoh GR II
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax X-5 Ricoh GR II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-22 2015-06-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - GR Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
External flash
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 595 grams (1.31 pounds) 251 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1078
Other
Battery life 330 photos 320 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $230 $599