Pentax X-5 vs Sony A57
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax X-5 vs Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very well matched but the X-5 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe X-5 was announced within a month of the A57 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the X-5 scores vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Sony A57
| X-5 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Pentax X-5
| A57 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Sony A57
| X-5 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | September 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Pentax X-5 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X-5 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the X-5 and the A57.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and A57 is 65 and 64 respectively.
Pentax X-5 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and A57.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The X-5 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging.
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Pentax X-5 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Pentax X-5 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax X-5 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-08-22 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 22-580mm (26.4x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 595 grams (1.31 lb) | 618 grams (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 550 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $230 | $1,000 |