Casio Exilim
EX-G1
 vs
Olympus Stylus
Tough 8000

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

60

Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Size
 Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens, Body
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Casio Exilim EX-G1

49
Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
3,200 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
154 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The EX-G1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 154 g vs 182 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Movie format Higher resolution movies 848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution video
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/4s
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 16x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus Tough 8000
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens, Body vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the Tough 8000's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1250s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
EX-G1:4s
Tough 8000:1/4s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
Tough 8000:3.6x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
Tough 8000:f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-G1:104x64x20 mm
Tough 8000:95x62x22 mm
Thickness Thin Help
EX-G1:0.8"
Tough 8000:0.9"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Weight Is significantly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$247 - $319
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$180
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the TG310 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the TG310 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $308
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Stylus Tough 8000

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$250 - $279
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the TG-610 vs the Stylus Tough 8000

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