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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH100 was introduced 10 years prior to the TG-6 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 step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus TG-6

 EX-FH100 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Casio EX-FH100

 TG-6 EX-FH100 
RevealedMay 2019June 2010More recent by 108 months
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus TG-6

 EX-FH100 TG-6 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH100 offers external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FH100 and the TG-6.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and TG-6 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and TG-6.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH100
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (253 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (253 grams)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus TG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 253 gr (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $449