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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2010
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 14 months later than the WS80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Pentax WS80

 EX-ZR10 WS80 
IntroducedSeptember 2010August 2009More recent by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 WS80 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WS80

 EX-ZR10 WS80 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WS80 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 depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the WS80.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and WS80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR10 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Pentax WS80
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
23
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography info
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography info
41
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
31
has manual focus
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WS80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-09-20 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-110 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $190 $220