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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2014
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax P80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was announced 4 years after the P80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-100 grades versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Pentax P80

 EX-100 P80 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Casio EX-100

 P80 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Pentax P80

 EX-100 P80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 versus the P80.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and P80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and P80.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The EX-100 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer EX-100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography information
Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography features
Pentax P80 Street photography features
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
55
lighter than average in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Pentax P80
63
great battery power (390 shots)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than average in class (125g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging advice
Pentax P80 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Pentax P80
 Casio Exilim EX-100Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-06 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 - 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" 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 390 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 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, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $572 $200