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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon SX20 IS
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released about the same time to the EX-Z400 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX10 IS grades versus the EX-Z400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-Z400

 SX10 IS EX-Z400 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon SX10 IS

 EX-Z400 SX10 IS 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z400

 SX10 IS EX-Z400 
ReleasedJanuary 2009January 2009Same age
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS has got outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the EX-Z400.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and EX-Z400 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and EX-Z400.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z400 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
provides face detection focusing
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography details
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (600g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography information
33
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (600g)
MP count low (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography information
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging factors
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average (600g)
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-15 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $275 $0