Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
- 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Updated by Sony A7 II
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z400 was released 6 years before the A7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z400 scores against the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony A7
EX-Z400 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-Z400
A7 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 61 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7
EX-Z400 | A7 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the A7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and A7.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z400 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 474 grams (1.04 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $798 |