Casio EX-100 vs Sony A450

Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was released 4 years after the A450 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-100 matches up against the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 and the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and A450 is 83 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and A450.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A450 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.