Casio EX-Z450 features a 28-112 mm F2.6-5.8 4× zoom lens whereas Olympus VH-515 features a 26-130 mm F2.8-6.5 5× zoom lens.
Olympus VH-515 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 VH-515 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
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-Z450 and Olympus VH-515 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 VH-515 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 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 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 VH-515 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
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 RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Casio EX-Z450 for Sports Photography
Olympus VH-515 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
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
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: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Casio EX-Z450 for Daily Photography
Olympus VH-515 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
152g
Body Thickness 21mm
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 VH-515 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: 12.0MP
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 VH-515, 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 VH-515 scores compare:
Casio EX-Z450
Ranked
#419 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1167 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Olympus VH-515
Ranked
#243 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#888 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Olympus VH-515 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 VH-515 |
Brand |
Casio |
Olympus |
Announced |
2009-08-18 |
2012-08-21 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4608 x3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
64 ISO |
100 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 |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
460k 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 |
4.70 m |
Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
2.0 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
128g |
152g |
Dimensions |
81 x 56 x 21mm |
102 x 60 x 21mm |
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 |