Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.