Pentax K-x has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Prime processor. On the other hand, Sony NEX-5 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Below you can see the K-x and NEX-5 sensor size comparison.
Pentax K-x and Sony NEX-5 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Pentax K-x and Sony NEX-5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, K-x has scored 72, 3 points higher than NEX-5.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Pentax K-x |
72 |
22.8 bits |
12.5 Evs |
811 ISO |
Sony NEX-5 |
69 |
22.2 bits |
12.2 Evs |
796 ISO |