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Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z400 and 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 among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was announced 4 years before the X-5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z400 grades against the X-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Pentax X-5

 EX-Z400 X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-Z400

 X-5 EX-Z400 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Pentax X-5

 EX-Z400 X-5 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z400 and Pentax X-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the X-5.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and X-5 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and X-5.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax X-5 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography info
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography info
Pentax X-5 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (595 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography info
Pentax X-5 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (595 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
26
relatively wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (595 grams)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Pentax X-5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Pentax X-5
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Pentax X-5
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-08-22
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 9.10 m
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (24 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 595 grams (1.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $230