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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z400 was manufactured 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z400 matches up vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony A7c

 EX-Z400 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Casio EX-Z400

 A7c EX-Z400 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2009Newer by 142 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7c

 EX-Z400 A7c 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 has external dimensions 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 A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z400 and the A7c.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography details
Sony A7c Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (740 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
86
good battery pack (740 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A7c
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-08 2020-09-14
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 -
Number of lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 509 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $1,800