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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX40 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX30 IS versus Casio EX-Z400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 21 months after the EX-Z400 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades versus the EX-Z400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-Z400

 SX30 IS EX-Z400 
IntroducedSeptember 2010January 2009Newer by 21 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon SX30 IS

 EX-Z400 SX30 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z400

 SX30 IS EX-Z400 
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS has got outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z400 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX30 IS versus Casio EX-Z400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS versus the EX-Z400.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and EX-Z400 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and EX-Z400.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SX30 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography info
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (601 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (601 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others (601 grams)
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-09-14 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601 grams (1.32 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 ID NB-7L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $0