Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZS15 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe EX-ZS15 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-ZS15 scores vs the TG-870 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Olympus TG-870
EX-ZS15 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-ZS15
TG-870 | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper screen (+921k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS15 and Olympus TG-870
EX-ZS15 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS15 features physical measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZS15 and Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZS15 versus the TG-870.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS15 and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS15 and TG-870.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-ZS15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-07-18 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | - | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 0k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | - | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | - | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 154g (0.34 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 300 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $248 | $280 |