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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Launched September 2010
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was revealed 7 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-H20G grades vs the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Olympus TG-5

 EX-H20G TG-5 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Casio EX-H20G

 TG-5 EX-H20G 
LaunchedMay 2017September 2010Fresher by 81 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-5

 EX-H20G TG-5 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the TG-5.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and TG-5 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and TG-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-H20G to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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manual focus
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H20G
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography features
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography factors
60
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (250 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging factors
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (250g)
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Olympus TG-5
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GOlympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Olympus Tough TG-5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-09-20 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $449