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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II 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
Sony A7 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony A7 II

 EX-Z400 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-Z400

 A7 II EX-Z400 
ReleasedNovember 2014January 2009More modern by 71 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7 II

 EX-Z400 A7 II 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography info
Sony A7 II Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
61
weather sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7 II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Alpha A7 II
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