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Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Launched August 2012
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax X-5 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively comparable but the X-5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X-5 was brought out 6 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the X-5 matches up versus the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony RX100 VI

 X-5 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Pentax X-5

 RX100 VI X-5 
LaunchedJune 2018August 2012Newer by 70 months
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony RX100 VI

 X-5 RX100 VI 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 comes with exterior 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the X-5 against the RX100 VI.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and RX100 VI is 65 and 88 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X-5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged X-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography information
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X-5
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax X-5
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VI
52
excellent zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery power (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X-5
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long reach (580mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than others in class (301g)
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
47
has manual focus
quite wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax X-5
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
26
quite wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (595g)
77
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (301g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have mic support
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Sony RX100 VI
 Pentax X-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax X-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-22 2018-06-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-580mm (26.4x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 595 grams (1.31 pounds) 301 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $1,198