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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 14 months earlier than the TG-3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR700 scores vs the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus TG-3

 EX-ZR700 TG-3 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 TG-3 EX-ZR700 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus TG-3

 EX-ZR700 TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 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. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the TG-3.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography details
Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (330 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than average (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery power (330 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
52
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
56
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus TG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic VII
Sensor type 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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (30,20,15 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 470 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $370 $350