Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-100 versus Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Casio. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was launched 13 months after the EX-ZR400 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-100 grades versus the EX-ZR400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 versus Casio EX-ZR400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 versus the EX-ZR400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and EX-ZR400 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and EX-ZR400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-ZR400 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.