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Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X-5 and Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was unveiled 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the X-5 matches up vs the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony W330

 X-5 W330 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Pentax X-5

 W330 X-5 

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony W330

 X-5 W330 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 features external measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the X-5 against the W330.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and W330 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and W330.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax X-5 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher X-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
43
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (595 grams)
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
52
great zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X-5
Travel photography with Sony W330
53
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (595 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
Landscape photography with Sony W330
47
manual focus
decently wide (22mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
26
decently wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (595 grams)
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Sony W330
 Pentax X-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax X-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-22 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 230k dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (1.31 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $230 $170