Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II 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)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Later Model is Sony A7S III

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z450 was introduced 7 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony A7S II
EX-Z450 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z450
A7S II | EX-Z450 | |||
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Released | October 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 74 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A7S II
EX-Z450 | A7S II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 offers external 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) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and A7S II.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The EX-Z450 includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 128g (0.28 lb) | 627g (1.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $229 | $2,767 |