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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
82
Features
93
Overall
86

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Introduced January 2021
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony a1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z400 was launched 13 years earlier than the a1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony a1

 EX-Z400 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Casio EX-Z400

 a1 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2021January 2009Newer by 146 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony a1

 EX-Z400 a1 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z400 against the a1.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and a1.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Sony a1
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
89
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/400 seconds)
high sensor resolution (50MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography features
Sony a1 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography factors
Sony a1 Sports photography factors
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")
does not have phase detect auto focus
91
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (50MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (530 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a1 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
74
good battery life (530 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
high sensor resolution (50MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
Landscape photography with Sony a1
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (50 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (530 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a1 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
37
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pixels)
has microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony a1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Alpha a1
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-08 2021-01-26
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 50 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 8640 x 5760
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.0 -
Available lenses - 133
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,437k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/400 seconds
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) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video data format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 737g (1.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
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 - 530 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $0 $6,498