Pentax X-5 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The X-5 was revealed 3 years before the A7 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the X-5 matches up vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X-5 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 has outer 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 Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the X-5 versus the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and A7 II is 65 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and A7 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X-5 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged X-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.