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Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(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
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2000
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 9 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-Z450 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedAugust 2009August 2000Newer by 110 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k200kCrisper screen (+30k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Casio EX-Z450

 Fujifilm S1 Pro EX-Z450 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-Z450 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 offers external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z450 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-Z450 will provide you with more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z450 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition (128 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (820g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
35
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography details
62
lighter than competition (128g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
46
lighter than competition in class (820g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (3MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography factors
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Launched 2009-08-18 2000-08-08
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3040 x 2016
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 320
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 200k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 pounds) 820 grams (1.81 pounds)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $229 $2,000