Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was brought out 2 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the X-5 grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X-5 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the X-5 compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 65 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax X-5 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent X-5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.