Casio EX-Z550 vs Pentax WG-10

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-Z550 and Pentax WG-10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z550 scores against the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z550 and Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z550 vs the WG-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-Z550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.