Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe X70 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-5N and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the X70 scores against the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony NEX-5N
| X70 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Pentax X70
| NEX-5N | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2011 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony NEX-5N
| X70 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 provides external measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the X70 and the NEX-5N.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and NEX-5N is 71 and 89 respectively.
Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and NEX-5N.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5N will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Pentax X70 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax X70 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-03-02 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 410g (0.90 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 460 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $550 |