Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400
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95 Imaging
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Introduced April 2015
(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
- Released January 2009

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and EX-Z400 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The XC10 was revealed 6 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XC10 scores versus the EX-Z400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-Z400
XC10 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 77 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon XC10
EX-Z400 | XC10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Crisper screen (+229k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-Z400
XC10 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 compared to the EX-Z400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-Z400 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and EX-Z400.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The XC10 includes the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent XC10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications
Canon XC10 | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon XC10 | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-04-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC DV5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 20000 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.6-7.0 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.8fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 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 ID | LP-E6N | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,599 | $0 |