Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-2

In this article, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z450 versus Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was introduced 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z450 scores against the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys outer dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and SH-2.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.