Pentax X-5 vs Sony HX5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The X-5 was introduced 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the X-5 grades versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X-5 vs Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the X-5 compared to the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and HX5 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and HX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax X-5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern X-5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.