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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
46 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR100 was launched 3 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

					

					

						
 EX-ZR100 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR100

					

					

						
 TG-850 iHS EX-ZR100 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2011Newer by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

					

					

						
 EX-ZR100 TG-850 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the TG-850 iHS.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and TG-850 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

						Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
29
 has manual focus
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
35
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (204g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
46
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 max frames per second high (40.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 great battery pack (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
63
 lighter than average in class (204g)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
72
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 environment proof
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (21mm)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR100 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
43
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
50
 rather wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 environment proof
 great battery pack (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (204 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
33
 rather wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-07-19 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" 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 - 330 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $250