Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z450 was announced 5 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z450 grades against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 has external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z450 against the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and A77 II.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z450 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 will be behind in sensor tech.