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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS 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
  • Released August 2009
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z450 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was unveiled 4 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 EX-Z450 SZ-16 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Casio EX-Z450

 SZ-16 iHS EX-Z450 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 41 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 EX-Z450 SZ-16 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has got 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 SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography factors
55
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography factors
62
lighter than others in class (128g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
37
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (128g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-18 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 life - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $230