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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was launched 5 months earlier than the SP-800 UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z450 grades versus the SP-800 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 EX-Z450 SP-800 UZ 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Casio EX-Z450

 SP-800 UZ EX-Z450 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 EX-Z450 SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedAugust 2009February 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has outer measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and SP-800 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography advice
55
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
62
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
24
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-18 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 1000
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 12 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 455 grams (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-40 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $270