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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 4 years prior to the WG-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Pentax WG-10

 EX-FC150 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Casio EX-FC150

 WG-10 EX-FC150 
RevealedJune 2013November 2009More modern by 43 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-10

 EX-FC150 WG-10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the WG-10.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and WG-10.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
30
max fps high (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
71
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-10
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-11-16 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 173 gr (0.38 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $0