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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 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 W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was unveiled 4 years after the W80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-10 matches up vs the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax W80

 EX-10 W80 
ReleasedNovember 2013June 2009More modern by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Casio EX-10

 W80 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax W80

 EX-10 W80 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 against the W80.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and W80 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and W80.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-10 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher EX-10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography info
Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
42
has manual focus
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography features
Pentax W80 Street photography features
67
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (384 grams)
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (455 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
65
good battery life (455 shots)
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average in class (384 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
58
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-10
Vlogging with Pentax W80
33
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (384g)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax W80
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax Optio W80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-14 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 455 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $456 $250