Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- New Model is Olympus TG-870

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and TG-860 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z29 was announced 7 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Olympus TG-860
EX-Z29 | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-Z29
TG-860 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 72 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Olympus TG-860
EX-Z29 | TG-860 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z29 versus Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 and the TG-860.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and TG-860.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-03-03 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 224g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 300 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $79 | $279 |