Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Pentax X-5
EX-H15 | X-5 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-H15
X-5 | EX-H15 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax X-5
EX-H15 | X-5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Pentax X-5 | |
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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 |