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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Revealed August 2013
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was released 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 EX-ZR800 TG-310 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 32 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Casio EX-ZR800

		

		

			
 TG-310 EX-ZR800 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 EX-ZR800 TG-310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the TG-310.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and TG-310.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
44
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
33
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
51
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
74
 better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than competition (155g)
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
55
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 better than average battery life (470 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
39
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone jack
32
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus TG-310
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-08-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 470 photographs 150 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $429 $0