Casio EX-Z550 vs Pentax K-5

Following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-Z550 vs Pentax K-5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 11 months prior to the K-5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z550 grades against the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z550 against the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z550 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.