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Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was manufactured 8 years prior to the TG-870 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-FS10 matches up against the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Olympus TG-870

 EX-FS10 TG-870 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-FS10

 TG-870 EX-FS10 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009Newer by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Olympus TG-870

 EX-FS10 TG-870 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the TG-870.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FS10 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and TG-870.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to give more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FS10
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
32
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Olympus TG-870
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2016-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $280