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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Pentax X-5
(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
  • Launched August 2012
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was announced 3 years before the X-5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the X-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Pentax X-5

 EX-H15 X-5 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-H15

 X-5 EX-H15 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax X-5

 EX-H15 X-5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the X-5.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and X-5 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and X-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (595 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Pentax X-5 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Pentax X-5 Travel photography features
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
very long reach (580mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (595 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
pretty wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
Pentax X-5 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
26
pretty wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (595g)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Pentax X-5
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Pentax X-5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Pentax X-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-08-22
Body design 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection 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 - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 595g (1.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $300 $230