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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Casio. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z400 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was released 5 years after the EX-Z400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-100 scores versus the EX-Z400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Casio EX-Z400

 EX-100 EX-Z400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Casio EX-100

 EX-Z400 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z400

 EX-100 EX-Z400 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 and the EX-Z400.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and EX-Z400 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and EX-Z400.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The EX-100 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The fresher EX-100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography details
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography factors
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (390 shots)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography advice
63
great battery life (390 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging advice
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z400
 Casio Exilim EX-100Casio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-06 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - 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 389g (0.86 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 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 390 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) 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 Single Single
Pricing at release $572 $0