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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 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
  • Released February 2012
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced August 2013
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR800, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR800 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was unveiled 18 months prior to the EX-ZR800 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Casio EX-ZR800

 A3400 IS EX-ZR800 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A3400 IS

 EX-ZR800 A3400 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2012Newer by 18 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR800

 A3400 IS EX-ZR800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS comes with 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) and the Casio EX-ZR800 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A3400 IS vs the EX-ZR800.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and EX-ZR800 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and EX-ZR800.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should always take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR800
68
lighter than competition (126 grams)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2013-08-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 shots 470 shots
Style 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, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $429