Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10
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Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013

Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-S5 was launched 5 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-S5 grades vs the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Pentax WG-10
EX-S5 | WG-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Casio EX-S5
WG-10 | EX-S5 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Pentax WG-10
EX-S5 | WG-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-S5 vs the WG-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and WG-10 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and WG-10.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-S5 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Pentax |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Pentax WG-10 |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 0.7 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 1.20 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 260 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $0 |