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Pentax X-5

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • Pentax X-5 delivers generally decent levels of performance
  • It was comfortable to hold and the button layout was sensible
  • colour reproduction was far more accurate

Cons

  • Pentax X-5 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Pentax X-5 have Image Stabilization
  • Does the Pentax X-5 have Weather Sealing

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.1
  • Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Pentax X-5 - Pros & Cons

Pentax X-5

Pros

  • Pentax X-5 delivers generally decent levels of performance
  • It was comfortable to hold and the button layout was sensible
  • colour reproduction was far more accurate
  • 26x optical zoom generally performs well
  • Good
  • Better and Best
  • Macro performance is excellent
  • looked crisp and beautiful on the LCD

Cons

  • Pentax X-5 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Pentax X-5 have Image Stabilization
  • Does the Pentax X-5 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • vari-angle LCD screen
  • there's no Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority modes
  • auto white balance tended towards too yellow in incandescent lighting
  • chunky grip and protruding lens
  • images lose sharpness and resolve much less detail
  • very slight pincushion distortion at the tele end

Pentax X-5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax X-5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1464
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom26.0 x
Digital zoom7.2 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv22 - 580
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range9.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight17.88 oz
Width4.72 in
Height3.41 in
Depth4.19 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported4
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
Date imprintingyes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder resolution230000.0 px
Dioptre correctionyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Body materialPolycarbonate
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage75.3 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
Type Dyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Pentax X-5 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.4
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 1
Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 review
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Published: 15.01.2013
Pentax X-5 review
4.2

The Pentax X-5 features an impressive specification and a price that won't break the bank. The question is – how does it fare under a full test?

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 24.10.2012
Pentax X-5 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Pentax X-5 is a new super-zoom compact camera featuring a 26x image-stabilized zoom lens with a focal range of 22.3-580mm. The X-5 also offers a 16 megapixel sensor, 3-inch tilting LCD screen, 1080p HD movies and 10fps burst shooting. Retailing for £199.99 / $279.99, read our Pentax X-5 review to find out if it can take on its superzoom rivals...

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 22.08.2012
Pentax X-5 Review
4.0

Pentax X-5 review, find out how the X-5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.03.2013
Pentax X-5 review
3.0

Set to impress the bridge market with a gigantic zoom range

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 22.08.2012
Pentax X-5 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Pentax X-5 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 22-580 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our X-5 review to find its pros and cons.

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 15.01.2013
Pentax X-5 Review
4.0

The Pentax X-5 features an impressive specification and a price that won't break the bank. The question is – how does it fare under a full test?

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 review
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Amateur Photographer
Pentax X-5 review
3.0

Pentax introduces the X-5 bridge camera to its range, featuring a wide 22-580mm lens that benefits from the company’s sensor shift shake-reduction. Read the Pentax X-5 review...

Pentax X-5 Pentax X-5 Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 22.04.2013
Pentax X-5 Review
3.0

After unpacking this long-awaited camera – the Pentax X-5 – my first impression was that it looked startingly like a DSLR! Prominent speed grip, big lens, eyepiece, same feel. But it is of course a bridge camera, with a magnificent 26x zoom lens reach, operable from the top zoom lever. Pentax X-5 Features Those who […]