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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 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 S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S4200, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was launched 4 years before the Fujifilm S4200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z400 scores against the Fujifilm S4200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Fujifilm S4200

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm S4200 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Casio EX-Z400

 Fujifilm S4200 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S4200

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm S4200 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the Fujifilm S4200.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S4200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S4200.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography factors
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4200
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
54
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (543g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4200
36
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Fujifilm S4200
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (543 grams)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S4200
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Fujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-01-05
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 543g (1.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery format - AA
Battery model NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $200