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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 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-4
(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 April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus TG-4, former is 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-4 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the TG-4 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Olympus TG-4

 EX-ZR800 TG-4 
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 TG-4 EX-ZR800 
RevealedApril 2015August 2013Newer by 20 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus TG-4

 EX-ZR800 TG-4 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer measurements 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-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the TG-4.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and TG-4.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR800 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography details
Olympus TG-4 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (380 shots)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
74
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors (247g)
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus TG-4
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-08-07 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear 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 rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
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 Overall 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 470 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $379