Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5
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34 Features
25 Overall
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65 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
- Released June 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Announced August 2012

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H10 was launched 4 years before the X-5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-H10 grades vs the X-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax X-5
EX-H10 | X-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-H10
X-5 | EX-H10 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax X-5
EX-H10 | X-5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H10 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H10 and the X-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and X-5 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and X-5.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax X-5 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Pentax X-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Pentax X-5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-06-11 | 2012-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 230k dots |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) | 595 grams (1.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $230 |