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Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100

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Olympus TG-3

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Olympus TG-3
$349.99
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Casio EX-100

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

Casio EX-100
$1,477.56
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Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras. Olympus TG-3 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Casio EX-100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" sensor. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Olympus TG-3 is ranked #3 out of 71 Waterproof cameras with an overall score of 59 whereas Casio EX-100 is ranked #7 out of 238 Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 66.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Olympus TG-3 and Casio EX-100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-03-31
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 247g. 112 x 66 x 31 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
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Casio EX-100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-06
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • 28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.5″ Tilting Screen
  • 30 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1,000 fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 389g. 119x67x50 mm
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Olympus TG-3 was replaced by Olympus Tough TG-4. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Tough TG-4 vs Olympus Tough TG-3
Olympus Tough TG-4 vs Casio Exilim EX-100

Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-3 over Casio Exilim EX-100
GPS BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max Sensor Resolution 16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight 247 g vs 389 g 142 g lighter
Environmental Sealing Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide 25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2.00 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Price $350 vs $1,478 $1,128 cheaper
Focus Bracketing Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-100 over Olympus Tough TG-3
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO 12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size 3.5″ vs 3″ 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 922k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Shutter Speed 1/20000s vs 1/2000s faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting 30.0fps vs 5.0fps 25 fps faster
Battery Life 390 shots vs 330 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Manual Focusing Yes vs No more focusing options
Focal Length - Tele 300mm vs 100mm 200 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 10.7× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele 2.80 vs 4.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area 3.46µm2 vs 1.76µm2 96% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Strengths of Olympus Tough TG-3 and Casio Exilim EX-100
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size 3″ vs 3.5″ Large display
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Olympus Tough TG-3 and Casio Exilim EX-100
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-3 and Casio EX-100. Olympus TG-3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Casio EX-100.

Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View

Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-3 is significantly lighter (142g ) than the Casio EX-100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

TG-3
EX-100
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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TG-3
EX-100
Min
Average
Max
Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100: Sensor Comparison

Olympus TG-3 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor. On the other hand, Casio EX-100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the TG-3 and EX-100 sensor size comparison.

Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Casio EX-100 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-3. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus TG-3 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-100 features a 28-300 mm F2.8 10.7× zoom lens.

Olympus TG-3 has 3mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-100. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Casio EX-100 has 200mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-3. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TG-3
EX-100
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TG-3
EX-100
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TG-3
EX-100
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TG-3
EX-100
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus TG-3 and Casio EX-100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus TG-3 and Casio EX-100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus TG-3 for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE

Casio EX-100 for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Olympus TG-3 for Street Photography
GOOD

Casio EX-100 for Street Photography
EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Olympus TG-3 for Sports Photography
POOR

Casio EX-100 for Sports Photography
AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/20000s
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus TG-3 for Daily Photography
GOOD

Casio EX-100 for Daily Photography
GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
4X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
11X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
389g
Body Thickness 50mm
Read the details

Olympus TG-3 for Landscape Photography
POOR

Casio EX-100 for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus TG-3 vs Casio EX-100: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus TG-3 and Casio EX-100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus TG-3 and Casio EX-100 scores compare:

Olympus TG-3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #32 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #349 out of 1150 in all Cameras
Casio EX-100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #241 out of 1150 in all Cameras

Casio EX-100 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus TG-3 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus TG-3. Otherwise, Casio EX-100 is the better camera overall.

Olympus TG-3
$349.99

Casio EX-100
$1,477.56

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-3 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus Tough TG-3 Casio Exilim EX-100
Brand Olympus Casio
Announced 2014-03-31 2014-02-06
Body Type Compact Compact
Price $349.99 $1,477.56
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-100 mm (4×) 28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture F2.0-4.9 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3″ 3.5″
Resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/20000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 6.10 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 30.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 389g
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm 119x67x50mm
Battery Life 330 shots 390 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS BuiltIn None
DxO Sensor Scores
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