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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX500 IS versus Casio EX-Z450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX-Z450 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 3 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX500 IS scores against the EX-Z450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-Z450

 SX500 IS EX-Z450 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX-Z450 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-Z450

 SX500 IS EX-Z450 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS vs the EX-Z450.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and EX-Z450 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and EX-Z450.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
lighter than competition (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography advice
44
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography information
59
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (195 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than competition (128g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (195 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
37
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-Z450
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" 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 195 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L 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 SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $229