Casio EX-Z33 vs Pentax X-5

Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Pentax X-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was released 4 years before the X-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the X-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has proportions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the X-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and X-5 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and X-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.