Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-Z35 was launched 2 months after the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z35 scores vs the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Olympus Tough-3000
EX-Z35 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-Z35
Tough-3000 | EX-Z35 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000
EX-Z35 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the Tough-3000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and Tough-3000.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-02-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lbs) | 159g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $99 | $0 |