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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(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
Sony A3000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony A3000

 EX-Z450 A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-Z450

 A3000 EX-Z450 
ReleasedAugust 2013August 2009Fresher by 49 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A3000

 EX-Z450 A3000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography factors
Sony A3000 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z450
Street photography with Sony A3000
55
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography factors
Sony A3000 Sports photography factors
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Sony A3000
62
lighter than competitors (128g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
good battery power (470 shots)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography information
Sony A3000 Landscape photography information
37
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Sony A3000
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (128g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
26
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Alpha A3000
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