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Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Canon G7 X MIII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Older Model is Canon G7 X MII
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon G7 X MIII versus Casio EX-Z400, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and EX-Z400 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The G7 X MIII was manufactured 10 years after the EX-Z400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G7 X MIII scores vs the EX-Z400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Casio EX-Z400

 G7 X MIII EX-Z400 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2009More modern by 128 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon G7 X MIII

 EX-Z400 G7 X MIII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MIII and Casio EX-Z400

 G7 X MIII EX-Z400 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G7 X MIII provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z400 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon G7 X MIII versus Casio EX-Z400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 X MIII versus the EX-Z400.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MIII and EX-Z400 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MIII and EX-Z400.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MIII because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G7 X MIII will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G7 X MIII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography highlights
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competition (304 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
65
quiet mode (1/25,600 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
81
lighter than competition (304g)
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (235 per charge)
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Landscape photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
37
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G7 X MIII
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
86
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition (304 grams)
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MIII and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIICasio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-07-09 2009-01-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/25600s -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304 grams (0.67 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 235 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $749 $0