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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon A1400 versus Casio EX-ZR400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 5 months later than the EX-ZR400 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1400 grades vs the EX-ZR400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 A1400 EX-ZR400 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon A1400

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 A1400 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 A1400 EX-ZR400 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Canon A1400 versus Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A1400 vs the EX-ZR400.
Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and EX-ZR400 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and EX-ZR400.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to consider the launch date  of the products into consideration.

            Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1400 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A1400 Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography factors
47
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery life (500 CIPA)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Travel photography camera
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 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 great battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1400 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
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 quite wide (28mm)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 great battery life (500 per charge)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1400 Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging details
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 quite wide (28mm)
 offers face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic socket
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot A1400Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots 500 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $109 $0