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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2009
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z33 scores against the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 EX-Z33 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Casio EX-Z33

 TG-850 iHS EX-Z33 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2009Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 EX-Z33 TG-850 iHS 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z33 against the TG-850 iHS.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and TG-850 iHS is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
55
lighter than others (106 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery life (330 per charge)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery life (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
25
lighter than others (106g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-31 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
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