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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
  • Released September 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was launched 3 years prior to the EX-ZR400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX30 IS grades against the EX-ZR400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SX30 IS EX-ZR400 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX30 IS

 EX-ZR400 SX30 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2010Newer by 28 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR400

 SX30 IS EX-ZR400 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS against the EX-ZR400.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and EX-ZR400 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and EX-ZR400.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX30 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Street photography camera
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (601g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography info
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (601g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
good battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than average (205 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery power (500 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
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really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (601g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-09-14 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601 gr (1.32 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $400 $0