Casio Exilim
EX-G1
 vs
Olympus
mju Tough 8000

Olympus mju Tough 8000

60

Reasons to buy the Olympus mju Tough 8000

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Size
 Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Body, Lens
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Casio Exilim EX-G1

49
Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
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
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 mju 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 Body, Lens 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 mju 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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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Manual controls Manual settings
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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
mju 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
mju Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
mju Tough 8000:3.6x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
mju Tough 8000:f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-G1:104x64x20 mm
mju Tough 8000:95x62x22 mm
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus mju Tough 8010

Olympus mju Tough 8010

Waterproof
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Weight Is significantly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the mju Tough 8010 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the mju Tough 8010 vs the mju Tough 8000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$424 - $485
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the mju 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 slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the mju Tough 8000
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$269 - $349
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 mju Tough 8000
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $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 mju Tough 8000
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Optio W80 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Optio W80 vs the mju 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 mju Tough 8000

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1

Travel zoom

$248
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-ZX1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Waterproof

$577
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof

$373
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Larger
Compare the Optio W90 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Olympus mju Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$279 - $280
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the TG-610 vs the mju Tough 8000
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW

Compact
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Waterproof Not waterproof
Compare the Stylus 1030 SW vs the mju Tough 8000

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