Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony TX5
X-5 | TX5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | February 2010 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Pentax X-5
TX5 | X-5 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony TX5
X-5 | TX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Pentax X-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax X-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-08-22 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-580mm (26.4x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 230k dots | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 2.90 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 595 gr (1.31 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $230 | $239 |