Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2013
- Replaced the Fujifilm HS30EXR
- Later Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z400 was released 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm HS35EXR which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR
EX-Z400 | Fujifilm HS35EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Casio EX-Z400
Fujifilm HS35EXR | EX-Z400 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS35EXR
EX-Z400 | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS35EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 95 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm HS35EXR.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z400 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
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 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 687 grams (1.51 pounds) |
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 All around 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 | - | 600 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
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 recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $380 |