Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Released September 2006
- Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Pentax X-5 and Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe X-5 was announced 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the X-5 matches up versus the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X-5 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Samsung GX-10
X-5 | GX-10 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | September 2006 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Pentax X-5
GX-10 | X-5 |
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Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Samsung GX-10
X-5 | GX-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax X-5 features outer measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Examine the Pentax X-5 and Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the X-5 compared to the GX-10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and GX-10 is 65 and 59 respectively.
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and GX-10.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X-5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax X-5 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern X-5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Pentax X-5 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax X-5 | Samsung GX-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-08-22 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum 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 detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 22-580mm (26.4x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 230k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 595 gr (1.31 lb) | 793 gr (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $230 | $850 |