Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced July 2013
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-10 was revealed 4 months after the WG-3 GPS and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-10 scores versus the WG-3 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
EX-10 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-10
WG-3 GPS | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
EX-10 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 against the WG-3 GPS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and WG-3 GPS is 83 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and WG-3 GPS.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-11-14 | 2013-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 250 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384g (0.85 pounds) | 238g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-130A | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $456 | $350 |