Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20
93 Imaging
34 Features
25 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax VS20
EX-H10 | VS20 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Casio EX-H10
VS20 | EX-H10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax VS20
EX-H10 | VS20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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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 |