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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 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
FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S4050
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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z400 versus FujiFilm S4000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the S4000 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was brought out 24 months before the S4000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the S4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the FujiFilm S4000

 EX-Z400 S4000 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Casio EX-Z400

 S4000 EX-Z400 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm S4000

 EX-Z400 S4000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the FujiFilm S4000 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z400 versus FujiFilm S4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 and the S4000.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and S4000 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and S4000.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm S4000 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography info
FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography details
FujiFilm S4000 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography advice
FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography features
FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography details
36
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging highlights
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (540g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm S4000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400FujiFilm FinePix S4000
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 FujiFilm FinePix S4000
Also called as - FinePix S4050
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 540g (1.19 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
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 shots
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD / SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $279