Clicky

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
32

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Launched August 2009
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The EX-Z450 was unveiled 4 months prior to the 7030 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus 7030

		

		

			
 EX-Z450 7030 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Casio EX-Z450

		

		

			
 7030 EX-Z450 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus 7030

		

		

			
 EX-Z450 7030 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has got exterior dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the 7030.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and 7030.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography advice
27
 has manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
28
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Street Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Olympus 7030 Street photography details
55
 lighter than competition (128 grams)
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
17
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
39
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Travel Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7030 Travel photography advice
62
 lighter than competition (128 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
37
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not available
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
37
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging information
Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
28
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition (128 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic support
29
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have mic support
Photography Glossary
	

		

			
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus 7030
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus Stylus 7030
Alternate name - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 16:9 and  4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 128 gr (0.28 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $229 $179