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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-10 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was brought out 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-10 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-10 Tough-3000 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-10

 Tough-3000 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-10 Tough-3000 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Casio EX-10 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-10 vs the Tough-3000.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and Tough-3000 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The EX-10 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more modern EX-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
67
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (455 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-10
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
65
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
includes touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (384 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography factors
58
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (455 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Other name - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-14 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 455 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $456 $0