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Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was revealed 13 months prior to the 8010 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z400 grades versus the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Olympus 8010

 EX-Z400 8010 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Casio EX-Z400

 8010 EX-Z400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Olympus 8010

 EX-Z400 8010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the 8010.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (13MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography features
Olympus 8010 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
64
weather proof
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (245 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging factors
Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
27
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (245g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Olympus 8010
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also Known as - mju Tough 8010
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-02-02
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-40 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $600