Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm JX550

Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm JX550, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was released 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the Fujifilm JX550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outside 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 JX550 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the Fujifilm JX550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm JX550 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm JX550.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.