Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A450

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was released 12 months earlier than the A450 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-S12 scores vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and A450.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A450 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.