Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
- 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- New Model is Pentax K100D S
Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and K100D (6MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-FS10 was brought out 2 years later than the K100D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-FS10 scores vs the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Pentax K100D
EX-FS10 | K100D | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | December 2006 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Casio EX-FS10
K100D | EX-FS10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Pentax K100D
EX-FS10 | K100D | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.5" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FS10 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FS10 and the K100D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FS10 and K100D is 96 and 64 respectively.
Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and K100D.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-FS10 will offer you extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-FS10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Pentax K100D |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-7.1 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | NP-80 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $200 | $0 |