Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z450 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-Z450 was brought out 23 months before the RZ10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Pentax RZ10
EX-Z450 | RZ10 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Casio EX-Z450
RZ10 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Pentax RZ10
EX-Z450 | RZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with exterior 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 Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z450 versus Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and RZ10.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax RZ10 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z450 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.28 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 178 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $229 | $200 |