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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A33
  • New Model is Sony A37
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z450 was manufactured 3 years before the A35 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z450 grades vs the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony A35

 EX-Z450 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-Z450

 A35 EX-Z450 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2009More recent by 25 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A35

 EX-Z450 A35 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 has outside 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 A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the A35.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and A35.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Sony A35
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography details
Sony A35 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
lighter than average in class (415 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Sony A35
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than average in class (415g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A35
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony SLT-A35
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-08-18 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 pounds) 415 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $229 $598