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Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-100 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and HX400V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was launched within a month of the HX400V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-100 scores against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony HX400V

 EX-100 HX400V 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Casio EX-100

 HX400V EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony HX400V

 EX-100 HX400V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2014Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has 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) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 and the HX400V.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and HX400V is 83 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and HX400V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography information
Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
Sony HX400V Sports photography features
50
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (390 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography details
Sony HX400V Travel photography details
63
great battery life (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony HX400V
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-06 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/20000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 390 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $572 $448