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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 EX-H15 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Casio EX-H15

 TG-850 iHS EX-H15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 EX-H15 TG-850 iHS 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
34
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
64
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
72
great battery life (330 CIPA)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
50
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (330 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
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