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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was launched 16 months before the WX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z450 grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony WX10

 EX-Z450 WX10 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Casio EX-Z450

 WX10 EX-Z450 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX10

 EX-Z450 WX10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has got external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the WX10.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX10 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
55
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
37
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX10 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting 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
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $229 $200