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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
  • Introduced July 2014
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 SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX400 IS versus Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was revealed 19 months after the EX-ZR400 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX400 IS scores versus the EX-ZR400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 SX400 IS EX-ZR400 
IntroducedJuly 2014January 2013More modern by 19 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX400 IS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 SX400 IS 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 SX400 IS EX-ZR400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS features outer 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-ZR400 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX400 IS versus Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS against the EX-ZR400.
Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and EX-ZR400 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and EX-ZR400.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always take the age  of the products into consideration. The more recent SX400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography factors
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 good MP (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
39
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography information
52
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
42
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery (190 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
57
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 high fps (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery pack (500 per charge)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
60
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 bad battery (190 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
 good battery pack (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 bad battery (190 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
52
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good battery pack (500 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging features
28
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic port
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-07-29 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 313g (0.69 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 images 500 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $229 $0