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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Older Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS30EXR, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z400 was brought out 4 years prior to the Fujifilm HS30EXR and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm HS30EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Casio EX-Z400

 Fujifilm HS30EXR EX-Z400 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS30EXR

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS30EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z400 against the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 95 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
heavier than others (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (687g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS30EXR
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (687g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-01-05
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash settings - 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
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 687 grams (1.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
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 ID NP-40 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $430