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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 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-5
(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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus TG-5

 EX-10 TG-5 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Casio EX-10

 TG-5 EX-10 
IntroducedMay 2017November 2013Fresher 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).

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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.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
39
has manual focus
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
67
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (384g)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (455 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-10
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
65
great battery (455 per charge)
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competitors (384 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (455 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competitors (384g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (250g)
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus TG-5
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus 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