Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Released April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A6000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z400 was launched 6 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony A6000
EX-Z400 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Casio EX-Z400
A6000 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 64 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A6000
EX-Z400 | A6000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and A6000.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lb) | 344g (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $548 |