Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax X-5
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
65 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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65 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Announced September 2012
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced August 2012
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In this article, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the X-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Pentax X-5
| EX-ZR1000 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| X-5 | EX-ZR1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax X-5
| EX-ZR1000 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | August 2012 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and 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 select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the X-5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and X-5 is 90 and 65 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and X-5.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography info
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography info
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography details
Pentax X-5 Street photography details
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (595 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Sports photography camera
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
Pentax X-5 Travel photography details
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competitors (255g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (595g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
has manual focus
reasonably wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Pentax X-5 Vlogging features
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
reasonably wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (595 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Pentax X-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Pentax X-5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2012-08-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 230k dots |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 lbs) | 595 grams (1.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 470 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $572 | $230 |