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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX710 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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX700 HS was released 13 months later than the EX-ZR400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX700 HS grades vs the EX-ZR400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SX700 HS EX-ZR400 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX700 HS

 EX-ZR400 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

 SX700 HS EX-ZR400 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-ZR400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the EX-ZR400.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and EX-ZR400 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and EX-ZR400.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer SX700 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX700 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
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excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX700 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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lighter than average in class (269 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (250 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 aliasing 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 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G TFT Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 205g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 photos 500 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $349 $0