Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-870
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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
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Following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-ZS5 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZS5 grades against the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Olympus TG-870
| EX-ZS5 | TG-870 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Casio EX-ZS5
| TG-870 | EX-ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 60 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS5 and Olympus TG-870
| EX-ZS5 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS5 has outside measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZS5 against the TG-870.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS5 and TG-870 is 99 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS5 and TG-870.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS5 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Olympus |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2016-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
| Max video resolution | 848x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 221g (0.49 lb) |
| 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 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | Li-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $100 | $280 |