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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 3 years after the A450 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A450

 EX-ZR700 A450 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 A450 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A450

 EX-ZR700 A450 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the A450.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and A450.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR700 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR700 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
43
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Sony A450
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Sony A450
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography features
Sony A450 Travel photography features
70
great battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
great battery life (1,050 shots)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography factors
Sony A450 Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,050 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Sony A450
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A450
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 photos 1050 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $370 $1,241