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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 7 years before the ZS60 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z450 scores against the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Panasonic ZS60

 EX-Z450 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Casio EX-Z450

 ZS60 EX-Z450 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2009More modern by 77 months
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS60

 EX-Z450 ZS60 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 has external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the ZS60.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and ZS60 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and ZS60.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography info
55
lighter than competition (128g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition (128g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
74
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
has touch to focus
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
37
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
59
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS60
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-18 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $248