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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Released September 2010
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 EX-ZR10 WG-2 GPS 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Casio EX-ZR10

 WG-2 GPS EX-ZR10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012September 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 EX-ZR10 WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography details
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-09-20 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $190 $300