Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced January 2013

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-Z450 was manufactured 4 years prior to the SH-50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the SH-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus SH-50
EX-Z450 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Casio EX-Z450
SH-50 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 41 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus SH-50
EX-Z450 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with external measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and SH-50.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $229 | $300 |