Pentax X-5 vs Sony W320

Lets look closer at the Pentax X-5 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was announced 2 years after the W320 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the X-5 matches up vs the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax X-5 provides 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 W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax X-5 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the X-5 against the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and W320 is 65 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and W320.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax X-5 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern X-5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.