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Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-S7 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was introduced 6 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-S7 scores versus the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Olympus TG-860

 EX-S7 TG-860 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-S7

 TG-860 EX-S7 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2010More modern by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Olympus TG-860

 EX-S7 TG-860 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S7 has got external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Casio EX-S7 and Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 vs the TG-860.

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S7 and TG-860.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
28
you can focus manually
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
47
decently wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
33
decently wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-S7 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Olympus TG-860
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-21 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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 Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $140 $279