| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery | 
| Display Type | - | LCD | 
| general | 
| Brand | Canon | Ricoh | 
| Model | PowerShot SX400IS 16MP Digital Camera | Pentax X-5 16MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | PowerShot SX400IS | Pentax X-5 | 
| Series | PowerShot | Pentex | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 20.3 x 4.8 x 19.5 cm | 119.38 x 86.36 x 106.68 mm | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| Model Number | - | X-5 | 
| Weight | - | 598 GM | 
| Wide Angle | - | Yes | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 1600 | - | 
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 6400 ISO | 
| lens features | 
| Optical Zoom | 30x | 10x | 
| Aperture Range | F3.4 - F5.8 | F3.1 W - F5.9 T | 
| Other Lens Features | Aperture F3.4 - F8.0 W, F6.0 - F8.0 T | - | 
| Lens Type | - | SMC Pentax Zoom Lens | 
| Lens Construction | - | 12 Elements, 9 Groups 3 Aspheric Elements | 
| Focal Length | - | 4 - 104 mm 22.3 - 580 mm Equivalent | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 7.2x | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | Focusing Range 0 cm 0.0 inch - Infinity W, 1.4 m 4.6 ft - Infinity T | 39.9 cm W - 170.6 cm T | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Multi-segment, Center Weighted, Spot | 
| Other Focus Features | Control System Autofocus Continuous AF, Servo AF, AF Frame Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center | - | 
| Focus Mode | - | 9 Point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Manual, Focus Point Selection | 
| shutter features | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | In P Mode 0.8 Shots/sec, In High Speed Burst HQ Mode 3.2 Shots/sec | - | 
| Shutter Type | - | Programmed AE Electronic Lens Shutter with CCD Electronic Shutter | 
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/1500 - 1/4 sec Upto 4 sec Manual, Night Scene Mode | 
| flash features | 
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| External Flash | - | Yes | 
| Other Flash Features | - | Effective Range 0.66 - 38ft Wide, 4.9 20ft Tele, Auto ISO | 
| image features | 
| Aspect Ratio | 0.16875 | - | 
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | 
| Slow Motion | Yes | - | 
| Gross Pixel | - | 16.37 MP | 
| Image Sizing | - | Still 4608 x 3456 16 M, 3456 x 3456 12 M, 4608 x 2592 12 M, 3072 x 2304 7 M, 3072 x 1728 5 M, 2592 x 1944 5 M, 2592 x 1464 4 M, 2048 x 1536 3 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | 460000 dots | 
| Display Type | - | LCD | 
| Display Resolution | - | 460,000 dots | 
| LCD Display | - | Yes | 
| storage and power features | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery | 
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 75.3 MB | 
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes | 
| Card Type | - | SD / SDHC / SDXC | 
| Other Storage Features | - | Eye-fi Compatible, Interface  PC / AV Out, HDMI Out Type D, DC Input Terminal | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | P, Live View Control, Auto, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter | Capture Modes Mode Selection - Auto Picture, Program, Manual, User, Movie, Handheld Night Snap, Sport, Landscape, Portrait, Scene Flower, Blue Sky, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Fireworks, HDR, Surf and Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Digital SR, Stage Lighting, Text, Museum, Digital Wide, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite, Green Simplified Mode, Face Detection AF and AE Modes, Upto 32 Faces, Smile Capture, Blink Detection P, A, S, M, B | 
| Drive Modes | - | Mode Selection One Shot, Continuous Shooting, Burst Shooting L / H, Self-timer, Remote Control, Auto Bracketing, Continuous FPS 1.12 fps, Burst L 5 M or 4 M, Burst H 5 M or 4 M | 
| Macro Mode | - | 0.33 - 1.64ft, Super Macro 0.03 - 0.98ft | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | - | Yes | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2 EV | 
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes | 
| connectivity features | 
| HDMI | - | Yes | 
| USB | - | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Eye-fi Ready | 
| audio and video features | 
| Audio Features | - | WAV, PCM, Monaural | 
| Video Format | - | AVI | 
| Audio Video Interface | - | NTSC, PAL |