Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony TX55

Here is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with outside 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) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z450 against the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and TX55.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX55 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.