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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and TG-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was released 9 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus TG-5

 EX-Z270 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Casio EX-Z270

 TG-5 EX-Z270 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2009More recent by 101 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus TG-5

 EX-Z270 TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the TG-5.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and TG-5 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and TG-5.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-5 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography features
Olympus TG-5 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
high max fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
68
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus TG-5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-08 2017-05-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
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 area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $449