Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014
(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 D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon D30 and Casio EX-Z450, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The D30 was brought out 4 years after the EX-Z450 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the D30 grades versus the EX-Z450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Casio EX-Z450
D30 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon D30
EX-Z450 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Casio EX-Z450
D30 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D30 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z450 has specifications of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon D30 and Casio EX-Z450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 versus the EX-Z450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and EX-Z450 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and EX-Z450.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher D30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
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 | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 300 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $329 | $229 |