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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Revealed July 2014
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax XG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 5 years prior to the XG-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H15 scores against the XG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Pentax XG-1

 EX-H15 XG-1 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Casio EX-H15

 XG-1 EX-H15 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2010More recent by 55 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax XG-1

 EX-H15 XG-1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 and the XG-1.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and XG-1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and XG-1.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax XG-1 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography information
Pentax XG-1 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Pentax XG-1
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
incredible zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography advice
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1248mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Pentax XG-1
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
25
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Pentax XG-1
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Pentax XG-1
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Pentax XG-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-07-15
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 161 grams (0.35 lb) 567 grams (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
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 - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 LB-060
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
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $599