Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus TG-870

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.