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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 4 months before the W350 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony W350

 EX-Z450 W350 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Casio EX-Z450

 W350 EX-Z450 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony W350

 EX-Z450 W350 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z450 and the W350.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and W350.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W350 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z450
Street photography with Sony W350
55
lighter than average (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography info
Sony W350 Travel photography info
62
lighter than average (128g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
66
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography factors
Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than average (128g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony W350
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 ID NP-40 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $229 $200