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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 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
  • Launched November 2013
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released February 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-10 and Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was announced 3 years after the W90 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-10 matches up vs the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax W90

 EX-10 W90 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2010More modern by 46 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Casio EX-10

 W90 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax W90

 EX-10 W90 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 provides external dimensions 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 W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 and the W90.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and W90 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and W90.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-10 features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher EX-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax W90 Portrait photography advice
42
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Pentax W90
67
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (384g)
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Pentax W90 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (455 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
24
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-10
Travel photography with Pentax W90
65
better than average battery (455 per charge)
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors (384g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-10
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
58
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
36
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging details
Pentax W90 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (384 grams)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax W90
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-14 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 455 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $456 $120