Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z450 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z450 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Panasonic TS20
EX-Z450 | TS20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Casio EX-Z450
TS20 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic TS20
EX-Z450 | TS20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 has got outside measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z450 versus Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and TS20 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and TS20.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-08-18 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $229 | $179 |