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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 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-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-2 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 EX-Z33 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Casio EX-Z33

 TG-2 iHS EX-Z33 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2009Newer by 46 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 EX-Z33 TG-2 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 features external measurements 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 TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the TG-2 iHS.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and TG-2 iHS is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-2 iHS to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
55
lighter than competition (106g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography info
56
lighter than competition (106g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
better than average battery (350 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
27
focusing manually
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competition (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-31 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 gr (0.23 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $120 $380