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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Updated by Canon SX510 HS
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX500 IS versus Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 5 months earlier than the EX-ZR400 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX-ZR400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SX500 IS EX-ZR400 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX-ZR400 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZR400

 SX500 IS EX-ZR400 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2013Same generation
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX500 IS versus Casio EX-ZR400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the EX-ZR400.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and EX-ZR400 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and EX-ZR400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files however you should really take the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (195 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography factors
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (195 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (195 shots)
missing Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 500 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $0