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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
64 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released February 2014
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-100 versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 6 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-100 scores versus the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 

        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 EX-100 TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Casio EX-100

          

          

            
 TG-6 EX-100 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2014More modern by 64 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 EX-100 TG-6 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the TG-6.
Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and TG-6 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TG-6.
All in all, the two cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-100 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged EX-100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
42
 manual focus
 has face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
39
 you can focus manually
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-100 Street photography details
Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
70
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 small sensor (1/1.7")
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
49
 max shutter speed is good (1/20,000 seconds)
 max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (390 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect AF
46
 high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery power (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
63
 better than average battery power (390 per charge)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
 great battery power (340 per charge)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (253g)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
53
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (390 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
57
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 great battery power (340 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
31
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (253g)
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Olympus TG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-100Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-02-06 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 389 grams (0.86 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 390 pictures 340 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $572 $449