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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was unveiled at a similar time to the EX-ZR15 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Casio EX-ZR15

 A3400 IS EX-ZR15 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon A3400 IS

 EX-ZR15 A3400 IS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR15

 A3400 IS EX-ZR15 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3400 IS against the EX-ZR15.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and EX-ZR15 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and EX-ZR15.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (325 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
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lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good battery pack (325 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (180 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (325 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" 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 180 shots 325 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $230 $249