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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
34
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon SX420 IS versus Casio EX-Z400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was brought out 7 years after the EX-Z400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the EX-Z400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-Z400

 SX420 IS EX-Z400 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-Z400 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z400

 SX420 IS EX-Z400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS versus the EX-Z400.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and EX-Z400 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and EX-Z400.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (195 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography features
61
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (195 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (195 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 195 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $0