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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony WX50

 EX-Z450 WX50 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Casio EX-Z450

 WX50 EX-Z450 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 29 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX50

 EX-Z450 WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has external measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the WX50.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and WX50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX50 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
55
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography features
Sony WX50 Sports photography features
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography features
Sony WX50 Landscape photography features
37
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX50
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-18 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery type - 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
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $250