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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was released 6 years before the HX90V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony HX90V

 EX-Z450 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Casio EX-Z450

 HX90V EX-Z450 
RevealedApril 2015August 2009Fresher by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony HX90V

 EX-Z450 HX90V 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 provides exterior measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the HX90V.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z450
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
62
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
76
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
37
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
53
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
75
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony HX90V
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-18 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $440