Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced August 2009
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus E-PL7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe EX-Z450 was brought out 6 years prior to the E-PL7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z450 scores against the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Casio EX-Z450
E-PL7 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 61 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus E-PL7
EX-Z450 | E-PL7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 offers external measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 and the E-PL7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and E-PL7 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and E-PL7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z450 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2014-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lb) | 357 grams (0.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $229 | $499 |