Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm F550 EXR, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z400 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z400 matches up versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm F550 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor innovation.