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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly similar but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-Z450 was manufactured 12 years before the A7S III and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 EX-Z450 A7S III 

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

 A7S III EX-Z450 
LaunchedJuly 2020August 2009More recent by 133 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 EX-Z450 A7S III 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with physical dimensions 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 III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z450 and the A7S III.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and A7S III.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 has the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
62
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
good battery (600 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (600 per charge)
2 card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
77
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A7S III
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-18 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 - 600 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Dual
Price at launch $229 $3,499