Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax WS80
EX-10 | WS80 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Casio EX-10
WS80 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax WS80
EX-10 | WS80 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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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 |