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Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Pentax X-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 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 W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Pentax X-5 versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was released 16 months before the W810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the X-5 grades versus the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony W810

 X-5 W810 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Pentax X-5

 W810 X-5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2012Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony W810

 X-5 W810 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 provides 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) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Pentax X-5 versus Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the X-5 and the W810.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and W810 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and W810.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older X-5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 Street photography info
Sony W810 Street photography info
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (595g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 Sports photography information
Sony W810 Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X-5 Travel photography factors
Sony W810 Travel photography factors
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (22mm)
long reach (580mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (595g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X-5 Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax X-5
Vlogging with Sony W810
27
decently wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (595 grams)
32
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Sony W810
 Pentax X-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax X-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-22 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595g (1.31 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 200 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $100