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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • 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 TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was introduced 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-10 matches up versus the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus TG-310

 EX-10 TG-310 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 35 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Casio EX-10

 TG-310 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus TG-310

 EX-10 TG-310 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the TG-310.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and TG-310 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
42
focusing manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
67
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (455 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
65
great battery life (455 CIPA)
supports focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus TG-310
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 pictures 150 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $456 $0