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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Fujifilm SL240, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was brought out 4 years before the Fujifilm SL240 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z400 scores versus the Fujifilm SL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Fujifilm SL240

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm SL240 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Casio EX-Z400

 Fujifilm SL240 EX-Z400 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm SL240

 EX-Z400 Fujifilm SL240 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 offers physical 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 SL240 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Fujifilm SL240 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the Fujifilm SL240.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm SL240 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and Fujifilm SL240.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm SL240 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL240
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Fujifilm SL240
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography details
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
Travel photography with Fujifilm SL240
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
54
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography info
36
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Fujifilm SL240
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
24
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Fujifilm SL240
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Fujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 510g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-85
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $280