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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z450 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony NEX-7

 EX-Z450 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Casio EX-Z450

 NEX-7 EX-Z450 
LaunchedDecember 2011August 2009More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony NEX-7

 EX-Z450 NEX-7 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in 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 NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the NEX-7.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z450 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (128 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than average (128g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
great battery (430 shots)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
37
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than average (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
35
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony NEX-7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-18 2011-12-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $699