Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was brought out 2 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-10 matches up vs the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and TG-850 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.