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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 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
  • Launched June 2009
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was unveiled 3 years before the VS20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H10 scores against the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax VS20

 EX-H10 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Casio EX-H10

 VS20 EX-H10 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax VS20

 EX-H10 VS20 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H10 versus the VS20.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H10
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography info
Pentax VS20 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H10
Sports photography with Pentax VS20
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size 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 VS20
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition (235g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography advice
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax VS20 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Pentax VS20
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-H10 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-06-11 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-90 D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $106