Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax XG-1
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced March 2009
(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
- Introduced July 2014
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On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z29 and Pentax XG-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and XG-1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z29 was released 6 years prior to the XG-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z29 grades vs the XG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax XG-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Pentax XG-1
| EX-Z29 | XG-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Casio EX-Z29
| XG-1 | EX-Z29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2014 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 65 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Pentax XG-1
| EX-Z29 | XG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z29 and Pentax XG-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the XG-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and XG-1 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and XG-1.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax XG-1 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Pentax XG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Pentax |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Pentax XG-1 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-03-03 | 2014-07-15 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 24-1248mm (52.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dot |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 567g (1.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-60 | LB-060 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $79 | $599 |