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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Replaced the Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
Casio EX-ZR400
(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
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-ZR400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was introduced 13 months before the EX-ZR400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S100 grades against the EX-ZR400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 S100 EX-ZR400 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon S100

 EX-ZR400 S100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2011Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR400

 S100 EX-ZR400 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-ZR400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 compared to the EX-ZR400.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and EX-ZR400 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and EX-ZR400.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-ZR400 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery (500 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
61
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
good battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery (500 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging details
36
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot S100Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-12-22 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 500 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $0