Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX10V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys outside measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 and the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.