Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z450 was announced 11 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z450 grades against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has got physical dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will render more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.