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Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Casio EX-S5
(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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
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Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was launched 8 years prior to the TG-870 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-S5 scores versus the TG-870 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Olympus TG-870

 EX-S5 TG-870 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-S5

 TG-870 EX-S5 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009Newer by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k115kSharper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-870

 EX-S5 TG-870 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 comes with exterior dimensions 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-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 against the TG-870.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and TG-870 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
25
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S5
Street photography with Olympus TG-870
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
53
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
good battery power (300 CIPA)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
27
has manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
good battery power (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S5
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
32
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
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Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Olympus TG-870
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S5 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2016-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support 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 range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 100 grams (0.22 lbs) 221 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 300 photographs
Battery form - 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
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $280