Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was introduced 5 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. 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) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 against the TG-850 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.