Pentax X-5 vs Sony a5100

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The X-5 was announced 24 months prior to the a5100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the X-5 scores vs the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax X-5 comes with outside 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 a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the X-5 compared to the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and a5100 is 65 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and a5100.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X-5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5100 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older X-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.