Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was launched 4 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.