Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3
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Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-3 II
Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Casio EX-S200 and Pentax K-3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe EX-S200 was released 4 years before the K-3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-S200 matches up against the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S200 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Pentax K-3
EX-S200 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Casio EX-S200
K-3 | EX-S200 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | August 2010 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Pentax K-3
EX-S200 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-S200 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-S200 and Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-S200 versus the K-3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and K-3 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S200 and K-3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-08-03 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 gr (0.29 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-120 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $0 | $639 |