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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR400 was released 3 years after the A450 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR400 grades versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony A450

 EX-ZR400 A450 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 A450 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A450

 EX-ZR400 A450 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the A450.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and A450 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and A450.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR400 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR400 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
Sony A450 Portrait photography info
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Sony A450 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography details
Sony A450 Sports photography details
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (500 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography info
Sony A450 Travel photography info
71
good battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography factors
Sony A450 Landscape photography factors
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery power (500 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
Sony A450 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A450
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 560g (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 500 photos 1050 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $1,241