Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-3

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 7 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the SH-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys external 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-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and SH-3 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.