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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Pentax WS80
(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
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 4 years after the WS80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-100 scores vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Pentax WS80

 EX-100 WS80 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Casio EX-100

 WS80 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Pentax WS80

 EX-100 WS80 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the WS80.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and WS80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and WS80.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-100 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
42
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
59
weather proofing
lighter than average (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (390 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery pack (390 shots)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than average (125g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (390 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
31
manual focus
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
Pentax WS80 Vlogging info
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Pentax WS80
 Casio Exilim EX-100Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-06 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max 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 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $572 $220