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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the TG-820 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 EX-ZR10 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR10

 TG-820 iHS EX-ZR10 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2010Newer by 16 months
Screen resolution1030k461kClearer screen (+569k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 EX-ZR10 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-09-20 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $190 $500