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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TG-320 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus TG-320

 EX-Z450 TG-320 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Casio EX-Z450

 TG-320 EX-Z450 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-320

 EX-Z450 TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 has got exterior dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the TG-320.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and TG-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and TG-320.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography information
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (128g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
62
lighter than competition (128 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-320
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical 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 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 life - 150 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $229 $0