Canon EOS R100 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z450

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R100 and the Casio Exilim EX-Z450, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R100 was introduced in May 2023 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R100 over Casio Exilim EX-Z450.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z450 over Canon EOS R100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R100 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-Z450.

Canon EOS R100 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

Canon EOS R100 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS R100

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS R100. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R100 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R100 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 comes with NP-40 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R100 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 has CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS R100, and up to 1/1000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z450. Canon EOS R100 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R100 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 has . Canon EOS R100 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R100 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R100 and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-Z450. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R100 and exposure bracketing on Casio Exilim EX-Z450.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS R100 and 3.00 m on Casio Exilim EX-Z450. Canon EOS R100 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R100.

Canon EOS R100 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 body has dimensions of 81 x 56 x 21 mm (3.19 x 2.2 x 0.83"). Canon EOS R100 weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 weighs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz).

Canon EOS R100

Casio Exilim EX-Z450

116 mm

86 mm

81 mm

56 mm

86 mm

56 mm