Casio EX-Z450 features a 28-112 mm F2.6-5.8 4× zoom lens whereas Olympus VG-160 features a 26-130 mm F2.8-6.5 5× zoom lens.
Olympus VG-160 has 2mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-Z450. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, Casio EX-Z450 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Olympus VG-160 has 18mm longer telezoom reach than the Casio EX-Z450. However, with a max aperture of f5.80, Casio EX-Z450 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus VG-160 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 VG-160 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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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Casio EX-Z450 for Street Photography
Olympus VG-160 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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Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
26 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
No Manual Focus Mode
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Casio EX-Z450 for Sports Photography
Olympus VG-160 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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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 165 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Casio EX-Z450 for Daily Photography
Olympus VG-160 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
125g
Body Thickness 19mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Casio EX-Z450 for Landscape Photography
Olympus VG-160 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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26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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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 VG-160, 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 VG-160 scores compare:
Casio EX-Z450
Ranked
#417 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1171 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Olympus VG-160
Ranked
#412 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1162 out of 1282 in all Cameras
General |
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Olympus VG-160 |
Brand |
Casio |
Olympus |
Announced |
2009-08-18 |
2012-01-10 |
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 |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4288 x 3216 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
64 ISO |
80 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×) |
26-130 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F2.6-5.8 |
F2.8-6.5 |
Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
7cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
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 |
No |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.00 m |
4.80 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
n/a |
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 |
Motion JPEG |
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 |
125g |
Dimensions |
81 x 56 x 21mm |
96 x 57 x 19mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
165 shots |
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 |
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