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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced June 2009
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was released 8 months earlier than the W90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H10 scores against the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax W90

 EX-H10 W90 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Casio EX-H10

 W90 EX-H10 
RevealedFebruary 2010June 2009More recent by 8 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax W90

 EX-H10 W90 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 comes with outer 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 W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H10 against the W90.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and W90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older EX-H10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H10
Travel photography with Pentax W90
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
64
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W90 Landscape photography advice
41
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Pentax W90
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Pentax Optio W90
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-06-11 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 ID NP-90 D-LI68
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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $120