Canon 400D vs Casio EX-Z800

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 400D and Casio EX-Z800, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and EX-Z800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 400D was revealed 4 years earlier than the EX-Z800 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 400D matches up versus the EX-Z800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 400D & Casio Exilim EX-Z800. The full galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery & Casio EX-Z800 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 400D provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z800 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 400D compared to the EX-Z800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 400D and EX-Z800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and EX-Z800.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 400D with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Casio EX-Z800 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 400D is going to be behind in sensor technology.