Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Replaced the Sony A7
- Updated by Sony A7 III

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z400 was announced 6 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z400 scores versus the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony A7 II
EX-Z400 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-Z400
A7 II | EX-Z400 | |||
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Released | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 71 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7 II
EX-Z400 | A7 II | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 has got external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 against the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and A7 II.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z400 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
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 shooting | 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 | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $1,456 |