Pentax X-5 vs Sony A6300

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax X-5 and Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The X-5 was introduced 4 years before the A6300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the X-5 scores against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X-5 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 provides physical 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the X-5 compared to the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and A6300 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged X-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.