Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1
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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs
(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
(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

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-S7 versus Pentax XG-1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-S7 was manufactured 5 years prior to the XG-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S7 matches up vs the XG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Pentax XG-1
EX-S7 | XG-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Casio EX-S7
XG-1 | EX-S7 | |||
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Revealed | July 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 53 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Pentax XG-1
EX-S7 | XG-1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 has external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-S7 versus Pentax XG-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 against the XG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and XG-1 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S7 and XG-1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax XG-1 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Pentax XG-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Pentax XG-1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-21 | 2014-07-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-1248mm (52.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 567 gr (1.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | LB-060 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $140 | $599 |