Pentax X-5 vs Sony WX5

Here is a complete assessment of the Pentax X-5 vs Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was revealed 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the X-5 matches up vs the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the X-5 and the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and WX5 is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and WX5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax X-5 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent X-5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.