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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Released November 2013
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and K-50 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was announced around the same time to the K-50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-10 scores versus the K-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax K-50

 EX-10 K-50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Casio EX-10

 K-50 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax K-50

 EX-10 K-50 
ReleasedNovember 2013November 2013Same generation
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-10 versus the K-50.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and K-50 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and K-50.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography info
Pentax K-50 Street photography info
67
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (384 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,600)
no moving screen
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography details
Pentax K-50 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (455 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-50 Travel photography factors
65
good battery life (455 per charge)
has touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than others (384 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
56
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-10
Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
58
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (455 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging info
Pentax K-50 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (384 grams)
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax K-50
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax K-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-11-14 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 51600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.90 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 455 photos 410 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $456 $610