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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 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-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A3400 IS versus Casio EX-ZR300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR300 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was revealed 3 months before the EX-ZR300 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3400 IS grades vs the EX-ZR300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A3400 IS EX-ZR300 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 A3400 IS 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A3400 IS EX-ZR300 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS has got external 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon A3400 IS versus Casio EX-ZR300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A3400 IS and the EX-ZR300.
Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and EX-ZR300 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and EX-ZR300.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you have to factor the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography info
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (180 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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 excellent zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery (500 CIPA)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 provides focus by touch
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (180 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 good battery (500 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery (180 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 good battery (500 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic support
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 missing external mic socket
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
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)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
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    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 500 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $230 $329