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Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5

Portability
69
Imaging
47
Features
33
Overall
41
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2006
  • Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Older Model is Canon 350D
  • Successor is Canon 450D
Casio EX-ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 848 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 400D was unveiled 5 years prior to the EX-ZS5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 400D scores versus the EX-ZS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Casio EX-ZS5

 400D EX-ZS5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon 400D

 EX-ZS5 400D 
ReleasedJanuary 2011October 2006More modern by 51 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 400D and Casio EX-ZS5

 400D EX-ZS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 400D has physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 400D compared to the EX-ZS5.

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and EX-ZS5 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and EX-ZS5.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 400D having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-ZS5 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS5 Portrait photography highlights
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography information
Casio EX-ZS5 Street photography information
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS5 Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
32
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS5 Travel photography highlights
47
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZS5 Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
38
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 400D
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZS5
9
lack of video recording
27
great maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (848 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Canon 400D vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Casio EX-ZS5
 Canon EOS 400DCasio Exilim EX-ZS5
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 400D Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2006-10-14 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 848 x 480
Max video resolution None 848x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 gr (1.23 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 664 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $100