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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released January 2016
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 SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-Z450 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was brought out 6 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX420 IS grades against the EX-Z450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-Z450

 SX420 IS EX-Z450 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2009Fresher by 78 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-Z450 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z450

 SX420 IS EX-Z450 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z450 has sizing of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX420 IS and the EX-Z450.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-Z450 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and EX-Z450.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competition (128g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
41
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (195 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography info
61
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (195 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competition (128 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (195 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging information
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z450
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2009-08-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 195 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $229