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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(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
Olympus Tough-3000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-Z35 Tough-3000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-Z35

 Tough-3000 EX-Z35 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-Z35 Tough-3000 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Travel photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
28
you can focus manually
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
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