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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2010
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony A450, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 7 months later than the A450 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z800 matches up vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony A450

 EX-Z800 A450 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Casio EX-Z800

 A450 EX-Z800 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A450

 EX-Z800 A450 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 has got outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z800 compared to the A450.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and A450.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The EX-Z800 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer EX-Z800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z800
Portrait photography with Sony A450
34
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
Street photography with Sony A450
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z800
Sports photography with Sony A450
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z800
Travel photography with Sony A450
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
60
great battery power (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
42
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z800
Vlogging with Sony A450
29
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A450
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-08-03 2010-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 50 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 124 gr (0.27 lb) 560 gr (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $150 $1,241