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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 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
  • Revealed July 2014
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR700 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was released 19 months after the EX-ZR700 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the EX-ZR700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SX400 IS EX-ZR700 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2013More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-ZR700 SX400 IS 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-ZR700

 SX400 IS EX-ZR700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. 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-ZR700 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the EX-ZR700.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and EX-ZR700 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and EX-ZR700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX400 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography info
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography factors
60
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (190 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-07-29 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $229 $370