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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
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
  • Released August 2009
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-Z450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-Z450 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 5 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX400 IS grades against the EX-Z450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-Z450

 SX400 IS EX-Z450 
ReleasedJuly 2014August 2009More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-Z450 SX400 IS 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-Z450

 SX400 IS EX-Z450 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z450 has dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS and the EX-Z450.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and EX-Z450 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and EX-Z450.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
lighter than average in class (128g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography factors
60
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than average in class (128g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-Z450
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2009-08-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 life 190 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $229 $229