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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro 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
  • Announced January 2009
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Released August 2000
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z400 was manufactured 8 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
ReleasedJanuary 2009August 2000Fresher by 103 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k200kSharper screen (+30k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Casio EX-Z400

 Fujifilm S1 Pro EX-Z400 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 enjoys 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) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 95 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-Z400 will produce more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
46
lighter than competition in class (820g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography highlights
37
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (3MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Class Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-01-08 2000-08-08
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3040 x 2016
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 320
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 200k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 820 grams (1.81 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
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 ID NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $2,000