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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Pentax W80

 EX-ZR1000 W80 
ReleasedSeptember 2012June 2009Fresher by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 W80 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax W80

 EX-ZR1000 W80 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the W80.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and W80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography info
Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography factors
Pentax W80 Street photography factors
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (255g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
Pentax W80 Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lighter than average (255g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W80 Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging factors
Pentax W80 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (255g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax W80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Pentax Optio W80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-25 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life 470 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $572 $250