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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z450 was manufactured 4 months before the FE-4030 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z450 scores against the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus FE-4030

 EX-Z450 FE-4030 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Casio EX-Z450

 FE-4030 EX-Z450 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus FE-4030

 EX-Z450 FE-4030 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the FE-4030.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and FE-4030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and FE-4030.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
55
lighter than average (128 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
62
lighter than average (128g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
37
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
32
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average (128g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
25
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus FE-4030
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus FE-4030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-18 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $229 $130