Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S9400W

In this article, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z450 versus Fujifilm S9400W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was released 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z450 scores versus the Fujifilm S9400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 provides outside dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z450 versus Fujifilm S9400W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the Fujifilm S9400W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S9400W is 96 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S9400W to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.