Pentax X-5 vs Sony H20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was revealed 3 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the X-5 grades vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the X-5 versus the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and H20 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and H20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax X-5 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern X-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.