Canon PowerShot S110 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z450

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot S110 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 PowerShot S110 was introduced in September 2012 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot S110 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot S110 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 48
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot S110

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot S110 over Casio Exilim EX-Z450.

      Canon PowerShot S110 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z450
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 120 mm vs 112 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.0 vs f/2.6
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 461k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 1/2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1000 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z450 over Canon PowerShot S110.

      Canon PowerShot S110 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z450
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.8
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.1 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Lighter 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) vs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot S110 Casio Exilim EX-Z450
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO12,8001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot S110 Casio Exilim EX-Z450
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen461k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot S110 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 461k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Canon PowerShot S110 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S110 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800. 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.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot S110 is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. 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.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot S110

      Canon PowerShot S110 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot S110

      Canon PowerShot S110 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot S110 comes with NB-5L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 comes with NP-40 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot S110 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450 has CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot S110, and up to 1/1000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z450. Canon PowerShot S110 can shoot continuously up to 2.1 fps. Casio Exilim EX-Z450 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Canon PowerShot S110 and 3.00 m on Casio Exilim EX-Z450..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot S110 body has dimensions of 99 x 59 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 1.06") and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 body has dimensions of 81 x 56 x 21 mm (3.19 x 2.2 x 0.83"). Canon PowerShot S110 weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 weighs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz).

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

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      59 mm

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      81 mm

      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot S110 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      Canon PowerShot S110 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      GOOD
      74
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.1 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      42
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot S110 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and give them scores of 66 and 39 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      39

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 48
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      29
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      GOOD
      76
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      17
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot S110

      Casio Exilim EX-Z450

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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