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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was released 4 years after the W90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-100 matches up against the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Pentax W90

 EX-100 W90 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010More modern by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Casio EX-100

 W90 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Pentax W90

 EX-100 W90 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax W90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 versus the W90.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and W90 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and W90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-100 features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more recent EX-100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W90 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography advice
Pentax W90 Street photography advice
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
Pentax W90 Sports photography features
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high max fps (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
63
good battery (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography features
Pentax W90 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (390 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Pentax W90
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Pentax W90
 Casio Exilim EX-100Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Pentax Optio W90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-06 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $572 $120