Pentax X-5 vs Sony A6000

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The X-5 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the A6000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the X-5 grades vs the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X-5 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the X-5 against the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and A6000 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and A6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.