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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2009
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was revealed 4 months before the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-Z33 Tough-3000 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-Z33

 Tough-3000 EX-Z33 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-Z33 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the Tough-3000.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and Tough-3000 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus Tough-3000 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
55
lighter than competition (106 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition (106g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
25
lighter than competition (106g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-31 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 gr (0.23 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $120 $0