Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
(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
- Revealed August 2009

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX30 IS was manufactured 14 months later than the EX-Z450 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX30 IS scores against the EX-Z450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-Z450
SX30 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Revealed | September 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 14 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX30 IS
EX-Z450 | SX30 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z450
SX30 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z450 has proportions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS and the EX-Z450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and EX-Z450 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and EX-Z450.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX30 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-09-14 | 2009-08-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-7L | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $400 | $229 |