Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR400
S100 | EX-ZR400 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon S100
EX-ZR400 | S100 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR400
S100 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Exact 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | |
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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 |