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Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released September 2010
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-Z16 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was introduced 16 months prior to the TG-820 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z16 scores versus the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 EX-Z16 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Casio EX-Z16

 TG-820 iHS EX-Z16 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2010Fresher by 16 months
Display size3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1030k0kClearer display (+1030k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 EX-Z16 TG-820 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z16 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and TG-820 iHS is 99 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older EX-Z16 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z16
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
38
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (848 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2010-09-20 2012-02-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 3 inches
Screen resolution 0 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 848x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $100 $500