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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 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
  • Revealed November 2013
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was introduced 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-10 matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax S1

 EX-10 S1 
ReleasedNovember 2013March 2011Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Casio EX-10

 S1 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax S1

 EX-10 S1 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the S1.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and S1 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and S1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax S1 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger EX-10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
35
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
67
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (455 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography factors
Pentax S1 Travel photography factors
65
good battery pack (455 shots)
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax S1 Landscape photography highlights
58
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging info
Pentax S1 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax S1
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax Optio S1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-14 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 455 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $456 $174