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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
Olympus TG-870
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus TG-870

 EX-Z270 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-Z270

 TG-870 EX-Z270 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k115kCrisper screen (+806k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus TG-870

 EX-Z270 TG-870 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
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has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
69
good battery (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus TG-870
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
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