Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic LX3
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic LX3 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Released November 2008
- New Model is Panasonic LX5
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The following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively close but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-Z450 was unveiled 10 months after the LX3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Panasonic LX3
| EX-Z450 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 |  | November 2008 | Newer by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Casio EX-Z450
| LX3 | EX-Z450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic LX3
| EX-Z450 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has external measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the LX3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and LX3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and LX3.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z450 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z450 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z450 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2008-11-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) | 265 gr (0.58 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 94 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-40 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $229 | $449 |