Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
(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
- Released August 2009

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was released 7 months before the EX-Z450 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX10 IS matches up against the EX-Z450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-Z450
SX10 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX10 IS
EX-Z450 | SX10 IS | |||
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Released | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z450
SX10 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z450 has specifications of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS vs the EX-Z450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and EX-Z450 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and EX-Z450.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z450 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lbs) | 128 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 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 ID | - | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $275 | $229 |