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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced August 2013
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
  • Introduced June 2009
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 4 years after the W80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Pentax W80

 EX-ZR800 W80 
IntroducedAugust 2013June 2009Newer by 51 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 W80 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax W80

 EX-ZR800 W80 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the W80.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and W80.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography details
Pentax W80 Sports photography details
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography information
Pentax W80 Travel photography information
74
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
55
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging factors
Pentax W80 Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax W80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-07 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $429 $250