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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 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 TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was announced 6 years prior to the TG-860 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z35 matches up against the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Olympus TG-860

 EX-Z35 TG-860 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-Z35

 TG-860 EX-Z35 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2010Newer by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus TG-860

 EX-Z35 TG-860 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 enjoys external 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 TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z35 and the TG-860.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and TG-860.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography features
Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z35
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Olympus TG-860
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-21 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 224 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 - 300 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $99 $279