Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
- Launched August 2009

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z29 and Casio EX-Z450, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Casio. The resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and EX-Z450 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z29 was launched 5 months prior to the EX-Z450 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z29 grades vs the EX-Z450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Casio EX-Z450
EX-Z29 | EX-Z450 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Casio EX-Z29
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Casio EX-Z450
EX-Z29 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Launched | March 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got external measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z450 has dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z29 and Casio EX-Z450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the EX-Z450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and EX-Z450 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and EX-Z450.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z450 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Casio |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-03-03 | 2009-08-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 128g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-60 | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $79 | $229 |