Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax X-5

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Pentax X-5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and X-5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed 4 years before the X-5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z29 grades versus the X-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Pentax X-5. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z29 versus Pentax X-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 against the X-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and X-5 is 95 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and X-5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax X-5 will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.