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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed June 2009
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was manufactured 20 months prior to the S1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-H10 grades versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax S1

 EX-H10 S1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Casio EX-H10

 S1 EX-H10 
RevealedMarch 2011June 2009More modern by 20 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax S1

 EX-H10 S1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H10 vs the S1.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax S1 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax S1 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H10
Travel photography with Pentax S1
57
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography factors
Pentax S1 Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Vlogging advice
Pentax S1 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Pentax S1
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Pentax Optio S1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-06-11 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $174