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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 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 WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released July 2013
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WG-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was introduced 4 months later than the WG-3 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-10 grades against the WG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax WG-3

 EX-10 WG-3 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Casio EX-10

 WG-3 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax WG-3

 EX-10 WG-3 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2013Same age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-10 compared to the WG-3.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and WG-3 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and WG-3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-3 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
67
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (455 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-10
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
65
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
offers touch focus
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384g)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
36
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax WG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax WG-3
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-11-14 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $456 $300