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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 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
  • Released August 2010
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the TG-870 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Olympus TG-870

 EX-Z800 TG-870 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-Z800

 TG-870 EX-Z800 
IntroducedJanuary 2016August 2010More recent by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-870

 EX-Z800 TG-870 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z800 has outer dimensions 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-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the TG-870.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and TG-870.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
Street photography with Olympus TG-870
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
heavier than average (221g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
29
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than average (221 grams)
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus TG-870
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-08-03 2016-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $280