Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Released August 2009

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-Z450, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3100 IS was manufactured 5 months later than the EX-Z450 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3100 IS scores vs the EX-Z450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Casio EX-Z450
A3100 IS | EX-Z450 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon A3100 IS
EX-Z450 | A3100 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-Z450
A3100 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z450 has proportions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-Z450 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3100 IS against the EX-Z450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and EX-Z450 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and EX-Z450.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $159 | $229 |