Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe EX-Z450 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z450 grades versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony WX70
EX-Z450 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Casio EX-Z450
WX70 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 29 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony WX70
EX-Z450 | WX70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with outside dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 against the WX70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and WX70.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX70 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
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 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 life | - | 240 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $229 | $242 |