Updated (March, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

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Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Size
Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Casio Exilim EX-G1

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Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
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
Weight Significantly lighter 154 g vs 215 g
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Around 30% lighter
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.3 fps
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More than 10x faster continuous shooting
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
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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 8010

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1250s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $154.99 vs $189.99
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The best price we've seen is $35 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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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 8010:1/4s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
Tough 8010:720p
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
Tough 8010:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
Tough 8010:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-G1:104x64x20 mm
Tough 8010:95x62x22 mm
Thickness Thin Help
EX-G1:0.8"
Tough 8010:0.9"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EX-G1:$189.99
Tough 8010:$154.99
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

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
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179

Weight Is slightly lighter
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$244 - $264

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$305 - $324

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Aperture Wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly larger
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability

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