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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Announced July 2011
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus TG-3

 EX-ZR100 TG-3 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 TG-3 EX-ZR100 
RevealedMarch 2014July 2011Newer by 32 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus TG-3

 EX-ZR100 TG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the TG-3.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and TG-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (204g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others (204 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (204g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus TG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
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), 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $350