Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus Tough-3000
EX-Z33 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-Z33
Tough-3000 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus Tough-3000
EX-Z33 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
See the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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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 |