Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Announced January 2019
- Superseded the Nikon A900
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z450 and Nikon A1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-Z450 was announced 10 years earlier than the A1000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z450 grades vs the A1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Nikon A1000
EX-Z450 | A1000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Casio EX-Z450
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Announced | January 2019 | August 2009 | Newer by 114 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Nikon A1000
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has got physical dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z450 and Nikon A1000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the A1000.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and A1000 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and A1000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon A1000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Nikon Coolpix A1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2019-01-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | No |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128g (0.28 lbs) | 330g (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 250 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $229 | $477 |