Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2010
(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
- Successor is Olympus TG-870

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z800 was released 5 years before the TG-860 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Olympus TG-860
EX-Z800 | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-Z800
TG-860 | EX-Z800 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 54 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-860
EX-Z800 | TG-860 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 features exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z800 against the TG-860.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and TG-860.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-08-03 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-120 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $150 | $279 |