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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released February 2014
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3400 IS was launched 24 months before the EX-100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3400 IS grades vs the EX-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Casio EX-100

 A3400 IS EX-100 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon A3400 IS

 EX-100 A3400 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-100

 A3400 IS EX-100 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS features outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3400 IS vs the EX-100.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and EX-100 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and EX-100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3400 IS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon A3400 IS will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-100 Portrait photography information
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good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (390 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (126g)
has touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery life (390 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
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decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Casio Exilim EX-100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/20000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 126 gr (0.28 lb) 389 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 180 pictures 390 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $230 $572