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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 848 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZS5 versus Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS5 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TG-860 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZS5 scores versus the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Olympus TG-860

 EX-ZS5 TG-860 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Casio EX-ZS5

 TG-860 EX-ZS5 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS5 and Olympus TG-860

 EX-ZS5 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS5 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZS5 against the TG-860.

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS5 and TG-860 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS5 and TG-860.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Street photography information
Olympus TG-860 Street photography information
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZS5
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
32
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography info
71
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZS5
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
38
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
48
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
27
very good max aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (848 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS5 and Olympus TG-860
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 848x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $100 $279