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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was revealed 5 months prior to the 8010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z280 scores against the 8010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Olympus 8010

 EX-Z280 8010 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Casio EX-Z280

 8010 EX-Z280 
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 8010

 EX-Z280 8010 
LaunchedAugust 2009February 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the 8010.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and 8010.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to resolve more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography info
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Street photography info
Olympus 8010 Street photography info
55
lighter than others in class (133g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography info
Olympus 8010 Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography info
Olympus 8010 Travel photography info
62
lighter than others in class (133g)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
64
weather proofing
good MP (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (245g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
32
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging features
Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (245g)
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 8010
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-31 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-80 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $180 $600