Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48


90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2017
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Later Model is Olympus TG-6

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

The EX-10 was unveiled 4 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-10 matches up vs the TG-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus TG-5
EX-10 | TG-5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Casio EX-10
TG-5 | EX-10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | May 2017 | ![]() | November 2013 | Fresher by 42 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus TG-5
EX-10 | TG-5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 has physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-10 vs the TG-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and TG-5 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and TG-5.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The EX-10 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The older EX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-11-14 | 2017-05-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS 3 | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 250 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.90 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 photos | 340 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-130A | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $456 | $449 |