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Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2009
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Casio. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was announced 4 years before the EX-ZR15 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the EX-ZR15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-Z400 EX-ZR15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Casio EX-Z400

 EX-ZR15 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-Z400 EX-ZR15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR15 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z400 versus Casio EX-ZR15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the EX-ZR15.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and EX-ZR15 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and EX-ZR15.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR15 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (325 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
great battery power (325 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery power (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 325 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-110
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $249