Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was manufactured 5 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-H15 scores vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
EX-H15 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Casio EX-H15
TG-850 iHS | EX-H15 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
EX-H15 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-H15 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and TG-850 iHS.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4616 x 3464 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
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 | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 330 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $250 |