Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-Z450
SX500 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX500 IS
EX-Z450 | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-Z450
SX500 IS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon SX500 IS versus Casio EX-Z450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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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 |