Pentax X-5 vs Sony W370

Here is a complete assessment of the Pentax X-5 and Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was announced 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the X-5 matches up vs the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Pentax X-5 and Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the X-5 compared to the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and W370 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-5 and W370.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax X-5 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger X-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.