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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 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
  • Released August 2012
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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was announced 3 years prior to the X-5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-S7 scores versus the X-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Pentax X-5

 EX-S7 X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-S7

 X-5 EX-S7 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Pentax X-5

 EX-S7 X-5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-S7 and the X-5.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and X-5 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and X-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography info
Pentax X-5 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (22mm)
very long zoom (580mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (595g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
rather wide (22mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
26
rather wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (595 grams)
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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Pentax X-5
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Pentax X-5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Pentax X-5
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-21 2012-08-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230k dots
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 595 gr (1.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $140 $230