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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was manufactured 16 months prior to the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z450 grades vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 EX-Z450 TG-310 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Casio EX-Z450

          

          

            
 TG-310 EX-Z450 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 16 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 EX-Z450 TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 provides exterior 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 TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the TG-310.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and TG-310.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

            Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
27
 manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
55
 lighter than average in class (128 grams)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
17
 low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (150 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
62
 lighter than average in class (128 grams)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
67
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 weather proof
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
36
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 no image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery (150 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 lighter than average in class (128g)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone jack
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 lighter than others (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic socket
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-310
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-08-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 life - 150 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $229 $0