Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Released April 2017
- Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
- Refreshed by Canon SX740 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
- Launched August 2009

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-Z450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z450 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was released 7 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS grades vs the EX-Z450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-Z450
SX730 HS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 93 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX730 HS
EX-Z450 | SX730 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z450
SX730 HS | EX-Z450 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z450 has dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-Z450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the EX-Z450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX-Z450 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and EX-Z450.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to give more detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-04-06 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20.3 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.9fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 300 gr (0.66 pounds) | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 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 | 250 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $399 | $229 |