Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H30 grades against the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
EX-H30 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Casio EX-H30
TG-850 iHS | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
EX-H30 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions 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-H30 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 and the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and TG-850 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and TG-850 iHS.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4616 x 3464 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $709 | $250 |