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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 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
  • Announced August 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 versus Casio EX-Z450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Casio. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z450 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was released 4 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-100 grades vs the EX-Z450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Casio EX-Z450

 EX-100 EX-Z450 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009Fresher by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Casio EX-100

 EX-Z450 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z450

 EX-100 EX-Z450 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z450 has dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 versus Casio EX-Z450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 compared to the EX-Z450.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and EX-Z450 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and EX-Z450.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The EX-100 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The younger EX-100 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography info
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
55
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-100
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (390 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography advice
63
great battery (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z450
 Casio Exilim EX-100Casio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-06 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 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 390 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $572 $229