Pentax X-5 vs Sony A330

Following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax X-5 vs Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The X-5 was revealed 3 years after the A330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the X-5 matches up against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the X-5 versus the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and A330 is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-5 and A330.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax X-5 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer X-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.