Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched February 2012

Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z450 versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-Z450 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S4300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the S4300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Nikon S4300
EX-Z450 | S4300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Casio EX-Z450
S4300 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Nikon S4300
EX-Z450 | S4300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 features physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z450 versus Nikon S4300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the S4300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and S4300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and S4300.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) | 139 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 180 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $229 | $119 |