Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860
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Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-S5 was brought out 7 years prior to the TG-860 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S5 grades against the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Olympus TG-860
EX-S5 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-S5
TG-860 | EX-S5 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-860
EX-S5 | TG-860 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 has outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 against the TG-860.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and TG-860 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and TG-860.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to show more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 9MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 100 grams (0.22 lbs) | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $279 |