Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400
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Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Introduced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-G1 and Casio EX-ZR400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Casio. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-G1 was introduced 4 years before the EX-ZR400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-G1 scores vs the EX-ZR400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Casio EX-ZR400
EX-G1 | EX-ZR400 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Casio EX-G1
EX-ZR400 | EX-G1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Casio EX-ZR400
EX-G1 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR400 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-G1 and Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the EX-ZR400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and EX-ZR400 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and EX-ZR400.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Casio |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-11-18 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.40 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 154 gr (0.34 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 500 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-800 | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $61 | $0 |