Pentax X-5 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The X-5 was introduced 4 years before the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the X-5 matches up versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X-5 vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the X-5 against the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and A7S II is 65 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax X-5 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older X-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.