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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH100 was revealed 6 months later than the A450 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony A450

 EX-FH100 A450 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Casio EX-FH100

 A450 EX-FH100 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A450

 EX-FH100 A450 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the A450.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and A450 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-FH100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A450 will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A450 Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography advice
Sony A450 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Sony A450
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Sony A450
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging information
Sony A450 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A450
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-06-16 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 560 grams (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $1,241