Canon 450D vs Casio EX-ZR100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 450D vs Casio EX-ZR100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 450D (APS-C) and EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 450D was announced 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 450D matches up versus the EX-ZR100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The whole galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery and Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 450D comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR100 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon 450D vs Casio EX-ZR100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 450D compared to the EX-ZR100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and EX-ZR100 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and EX-ZR100.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The 450D comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged 450D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.