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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Released September 2010
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was released 3 months before the TG-310 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-H20G grades against the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Olympus TG-310

 EX-H20G TG-310 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Casio EX-H20G

 TG-310 EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-310

 EX-H20G TG-310 
IntroducedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H20G has external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H20G and the TG-310.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and TG-310.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files though you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (216 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography info
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography information
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (216g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H20G
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (216g)
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-310
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-09-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $0