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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S7 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S7 was launched 2 months later than the A450 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S7 scores vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony A450

 EX-S7 A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Casio EX-S7

 A450 EX-S7 

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony A450

 EX-S7 A450 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 has outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S7 versus the A450.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S7 and A450.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A450 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography info
Sony A450 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography information
Sony A450 Sports photography information
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
60
good battery life (1,050 shots)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S7
Landscape photography with Sony A450
27
has manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging information
Sony A450 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony A450
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-02-21 2010-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 560g (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $140 $1,241