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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Launched August 2009
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z450 grades against the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Pentax WG-3

 EX-Z450 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Casio EX-Z450

 WG-3 EX-Z450 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2009Fresher by 47 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax WG-3

 EX-Z450 WG-3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 has got physical 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) while the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 against the WG-3.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and WG-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Pentax WG-3 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography advice
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition (128g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
37
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax WG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Pentax WG-3
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-18 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest 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 size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $229 $300