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Pentax X-5 vs Sony QX10

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Pentax X-5 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony QX10 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Pentax X-5 versus Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was announced 12 months earlier than the QX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the X-5 scores versus the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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