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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Introduced September 2010
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was announced 4 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-H20G matches up against the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Olympus TG-3

 EX-H20G TG-3 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Casio EX-H20G

 TG-3 EX-H20G 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2010More recent by 42 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-3

 EX-H20G TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G has exterior measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H20G and the TG-3.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and TG-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (216g)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
60
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (216 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
74
good battery pack (330 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H20G
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
56
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery pack (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging info
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
27
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (216g)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-09-20 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $350