Casio Exilim
EX-Z550
 vs
Pentax Optio
P80

Casio Exilim EX-Z550

59

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 99x53x20 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Pentax Optio P80

55
Runner-up

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
125 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z550
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 99x53x20 mm vs 102x59x25 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
Help
 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Learn more about
the Casio EX-Z550

Advantages of the Pentax P80
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 143 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Pentax Optio P80 Learn more about
the Pentax P80
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Casio Exilim EX-Z550
59 vs 55
Explain scores
Pentax Optio P80 Pentax Optio P80
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Casio Exilim EX-Z550.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CasioExilim EX-Z550
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550 vs Pentax Optio P80
PentaxOptio P80
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
0
0
Vote Vote
Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
0
0
Vote Vote
Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
0
0
Vote Vote
Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
0
0
Vote Vote
Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
0
0
Vote Vote
Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
0
0
Vote Vote
Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
0
0
Vote Vote
Green arrow Join in the discussion below!

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-Z550:4x
P80:4.1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio P80

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Casio Exilim EX-ZS100

Casio Exilim EX-ZS100

Travel zoom

$186
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Exilim EX-ZS100 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Olympus VR-320

Olympus VR320

Travel zoom

$149 - $174
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the VR320 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S630

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S630 vs the Optio P80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20

Compact
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L20 vs the Optio P80

appearance

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Pentax Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Pentax Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Pentax Optio P80

Find similar cameras

Here are some links to help you find other cameras with similar features to both of these:

discussion Which do you think is better?

Speech is free, but discussion at Snapsort is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of these cameras here, and discuss feedback for Snapsort at our support community.

Showing 0 comments