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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(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
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
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Olympus TG-860

 EX-Z800 TG-860 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-Z800

 TG-860 EX-Z800 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2010More recent by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-860

 EX-Z800 TG-860 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z800
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
42
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
29
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-860
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
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