Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Olympus 8010
EX-Z280 | 8010 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Casio EX-Z280
8010 | EX-Z280 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 8010
EX-Z280 | 8010 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | February 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 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).
Check the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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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 |