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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W 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
  • Launched January 2009
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released March 2013
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z400 versus Fujifilm S8400W, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was launched 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the Fujifilm S8400W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm S8400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Casio EX-Z400

 Fujifilm S8400W EX-Z400 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2009More modern by 51 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S8400W

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm S8400W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z400 versus Fujifilm S8400W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the Fujifilm S8400W.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S8400W is 95 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Fujifilm S8400W
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8400W
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8400W
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
52
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1056mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography highlights
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging details
Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm S8400W
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-03-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.29 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 life - 300 pictures
Battery style - AA
Battery ID NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $300