Pentax X-5 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look much closer at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was brought out 17 months earlier than the HX400V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the X-5 matches up versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax X-5 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the X-5 against the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and HX400V is 65 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and HX400V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older X-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.