Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was brought out 6 months after the WS80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up against the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Pentax WS80
EX-H15 | WS80 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Casio EX-H15
WS80 | EX-H15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax WS80
EX-H15 | WS80 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 has physical measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the WS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and WS80.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H15 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Pentax |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $220 |