Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A450

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FH25 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FH25 was unveiled 7 months later than the A450 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FH25 grades versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH25 versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FH25 compared to the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH25 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FH25 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A450 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-FH25 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.