Casio EX-Z35 vs Olympus TG-870

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-870 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z35 matches up vs the TG-870 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z35 against the TG-870.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z35 and TG-870.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.