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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 5 months prior to the TG-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the TG-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 EX-ZR400 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 TG-2 iHS EX-ZR400 
Display resolution610k461kClearer display (+149k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 EX-ZR400 TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the TG-2 iHS.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and TG-2 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery life (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 500 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $380