Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290
96 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
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Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z450 was released 7 months after the W290 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony W290
| EX-Z450 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-Z450
| W290 | EX-Z450 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony W290
| EX-Z450 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 features outer dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the W290.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and W290.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger EX-Z450 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 128g (0.28 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-40 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $229 | $230 |