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Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was released 2 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the X-5 grades vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony S2000

 X-5 S2000 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Pentax X-5

 S2000 X-5 

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony S2000

 X-5 S2000 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X-5 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the X-5 vs the S2000.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-5 and S2000 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and S2000.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax X-5 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent X-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (595g)
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
52
incredible zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X-5
Travel photography with Sony S2000
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
great reach (580mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (595g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
26
relatively wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (595 grams)
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Sony S2000
 Pentax X-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax X-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-22 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-580mm (26.4x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 595 gr (1.31 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $230 $225