Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and TG-870 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z270 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus TG-870
EX-Z270 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-Z270
TG-870 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 85 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus TG-870
EX-Z270 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z270 against the TG-870.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and TG-870.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 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 modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 221 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 shots |
Type of battery | - | 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 | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $280 |