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Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon G15
Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and EX-Z450 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was launched 4 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G16 grades vs the EX-Z450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Casio EX-Z450

 G16 EX-Z450 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 52 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon G16

 EX-Z450 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Casio EX-Z450

 G16 EX-Z450 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z450 has proportions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 vs the EX-Z450.

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and EX-Z450 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and EX-Z450.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The G16 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent G16 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography features
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (356 grams)
55
lighter than average (128 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
64
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others in class (356 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than average (128g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography features
58
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
37
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than others in class (356g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than average (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon G16 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Casio EX-Z450
 Canon PowerShot G16Casio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 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 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $229