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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 EX-H30 TG-3 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Casio EX-H30

          

          

            
 TG-3 EX-H30 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 39 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 EX-H30 TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got outer measurements 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-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the TG-3.
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and TG-3.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the launch date  of the products into consideration. The older EX-H30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
37
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (201g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
52
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition (201 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
 great battery power (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others in class (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
49
 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (201g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic support
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
 heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage - SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $709 $350