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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z400 was announced 7 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z400 scores against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z400 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z400

 A7S II EX-Z400 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2009More recent by 82 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z400 A7S II 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the A7S II.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and A7S II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z400 comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography details
Sony A7S II Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography details
Sony A7S II Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (370 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography features
Sony A7S II Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
49
environment sealing
terrible battery (370 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S II Vlogging highlights
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-08 2015-10-12
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.0 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 627 gr (1.38 lb)
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 All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 feature With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Retail cost $0 $2,767