Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-S7 was revealed 5 years prior to the H400 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony H400
EX-S7 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Casio EX-S7
H400 | EX-S7 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony H400
EX-S7 | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 vs the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and H400.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H400 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-21 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
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 | - | 300 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $140 | $268 |