Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-Z450 was announced 6 years before the TS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Panasonic TS30
EX-Z450 | TS30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Casio EX-Z450
TS30 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | August 2009 | More recent by 65 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic TS30
EX-Z450 | TS30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the TS30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and TS30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and TS30.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-08-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 250 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $229 | $180 |