Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Replacement is Sony a3500

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z450 was launched 5 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z450 scores against the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony A3000
EX-Z450 | A3000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-Z450
A3000 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 49 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A3000
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has got outer measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and A3000.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z450 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A3000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
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 | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
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 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $229 | $398 |