Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z450 was unveiled 3 years before the WX150 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony WX150
EX-Z450 | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-Z450
WX150 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX150
EX-Z450 | WX150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 provides 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) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and WX150.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX150 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
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 speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" 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 life | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | NP-BN |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $229 | $300 |