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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 6 months later than the EX-100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX400 IS grades vs the EX-100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-100

 SX400 IS EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-100 SX400 IS 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-100

 SX400 IS EX-100 
AnnouncedJuly 2014February 2014Similar generation
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the EX-100.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and EX-100 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and EX-100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX400 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX400 IS will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-100
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
60
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
63
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-100
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-07-29 2014-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/20000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lb) 389 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 life 190 pictures 390 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $229 $572