Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X-5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X-5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and X-5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The EX-Z270 was launched 4 years earlier than the X-5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has proportions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the X-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and X-5 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and X-5.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax X-5 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.