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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus TG-6

					

					

						
 EX-ZR400 TG-6 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Casio EX-ZR400

					

					

						
 TG-6 EX-ZR400 
RevealedMay 2019January 2013More recent by 76 months
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus TG-6

					

					

						
 EX-ZR400 TG-6 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the TG-6.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and TG-6 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and TG-6.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

						Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
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 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
40
 you can focus manually
 features face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
57
 excellent zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 good battery (500 shots)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
47
 high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (340 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
71
 good battery (500 shots)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
 better than average battery power (340 per charge)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
52
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good battery (500 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
57
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing mic support
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (253g)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus TG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS TruePic VIII
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $449