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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Announced August 2009
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z450 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 4 months earlier than the Tough-3000 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z450 scores versus the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus Tough-3000

		

		

			
 EX-Z450 Tough-3000 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-Z450

		

		

			
 Tough-3000 EX-Z450 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus Tough-3000

		

		

			
 EX-Z450 Tough-3000 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 features 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 Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z450 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the Tough-3000.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and Tough-3000.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to factor the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
27
 focusing manually
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
21
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Casio EX-Z450 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
55
 lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
17
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
36
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
62
 lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
61
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
37
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
35
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
28
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition in class (128g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
28
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Other name - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $229 $0