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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 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 TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was introduced 10 years before the TG-6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-Z450 grades vs the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Olympus TG-6

 EX-Z450 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Casio EX-Z450

 TG-6 EX-Z450 
IntroducedMay 2019August 2009More modern by 118 months
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-6

 EX-Z450 TG-6 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 provides outer dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 and the TG-6.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and TG-6 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and TG-6.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competitors (128g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
68
good battery (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (253g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
57
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good battery (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (253 grams)
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus TG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-18 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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 speed 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $229 $449