Casio EX-Z450 features a 28-112 mm F2.6-5.8 4× zoom lens whereas Olympus Tough-3000 features a 28-102 mm F3.5-5.1 3.6× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, Casio EX-Z450 is faster than Olympus Tough-3000 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Casio EX-Z450 has 10mm longer reach than the Olympus Tough-3000. However, with a max aperture of f5.10, Olympus Tough-3000 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus Tough-3000 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Casio EX-Z450 for Portrait Photography
Olympus Tough-3000 for Portrait Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Casio EX-Z450 for Street Photography
Olympus Tough-3000 for Street Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Casio EX-Z450 for Sports Photography
Olympus Tough-3000 for Sports Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
Focus Points
112 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Focus Points
102 mm Tele Lens
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Casio EX-Z450 for Daily Photography
Olympus Tough-3000 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
128g
Body Thickness 21mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
159g
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.6X Optical Zoom
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Casio EX-Z450 for Landscape Photography
Olympus Tough-3000 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Casio EX-Z450 and the Olympus Tough-3000, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus Tough-3000 scores compare:
Casio EX-Z450
Ranked
#419 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1167 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Olympus Tough-3000
Ranked
#178 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#791 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Olympus Tough-3000 has a higher Overall Score than the Casio EX-Z450 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Brand |
Casio |
Olympus |
Announced |
2009-08-18 |
2010-01-07 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
3968 x 2976 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
64 ISO |
64 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-112 mm (4×) |
28-102 mm (3.6×) |
Max Aperture |
F2.6-5.8 |
F3.5-5.1 |
Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
2cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
2.70" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1000s |
1/2000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
No |
Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.00 m |
4.00 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
128g |
159g |
Dimensions |
81 x 56 x 21mm |
96 x 65 x 23mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |