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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Pentax WG-10

 EX-Z450 WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Casio EX-Z450

 WG-10 EX-Z450 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2009More recent by 46 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax WG-10

 EX-Z450 WG-10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with outside measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the WG-10.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and WG-10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
55
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
62
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
71
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
37
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax WG-10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Pentax WG-10
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-18 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 D-LI92
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/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $229 $0