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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 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 WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Released August 2009
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-10 matches up against the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax WS80

 EX-10 WS80 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2009Newer by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Casio EX-10

 WS80 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax WS80

 EX-10 WS80 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 versus the WS80.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and WS80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and WS80.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-10 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography factors
42
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography info
Pentax WS80 Street photography info
67
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (384 grams)
59
environment proof
lighter than others (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-10
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
23
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
supports focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average (384 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than others (125g)
environment proof
built-in flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-10
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
58
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (455 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
31
has manual focus
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (384g)
25
lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax WS80
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax Optio WS80
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-11-14 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 3 Prime
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech 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 rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $456 $220