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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released August 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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 4 years earlier than the X-5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z450 scores versus the X-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Pentax X-5

 EX-Z450 X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-Z450

 X-5 EX-Z450 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax X-5

 EX-Z450 X-5 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 features outside dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 and the X-5.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and X-5 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and X-5.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax X-5 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Pentax X-5
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Pentax X-5 Street photography details
55
lighter than others (128g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
Sports photography with Pentax X-5
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography details
Pentax X-5 Travel photography details
62
lighter than others (128g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (22mm)
very long reach (580mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (595g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than others (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
26
reasonably wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (595 grams)
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax X-5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Pentax X-5
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Pentax X-5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-18 2012-08-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
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
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 pounds) 595 gr (1.31 pounds)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
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 - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $230