Canon 500D vs Casio EX-Z400

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 500D vs Casio EX-Z400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and EX-Z400 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 500D was announced 6 months later than the EX-Z400 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 500D scores vs the EX-Z400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D and Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The whole galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 500D comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 500D vs Casio EX-Z400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 500D and the EX-Z400.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and EX-Z400 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and EX-Z400.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 500D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 500D will give extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively.