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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX710 HS
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX700 HS versus Casio EX-Z400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 5 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX700 HS scores against the EX-Z400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Casio EX-Z400

 SX700 HS EX-Z400 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 63 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon SX700 HS

 EX-Z400 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-Z400

 SX700 HS EX-Z400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z400 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS versus Casio EX-Z400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS vs the EX-Z400.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and EX-Z400 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and EX-Z400.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX700 HS to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
45
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition (269g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 269g (0.59 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $0