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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II 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 A7S II
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7S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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z450 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z450

 A7S II EX-Z450 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2009Fresher by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z450 A7S II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S II Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z450
Street photography with Sony A7S II
55
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
low battery (370 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average in class (128g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
49
weather proofing
low battery (370 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
36
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low resolution (12MP)
low battery (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Alpha A7S II
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