Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax X-5 versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The X-5 was released 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the X-5 grades versus the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X-5 versus Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the X-5 and the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and TX5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and TX5.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The X-5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax X-5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger X-5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.