Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony HX100V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony HX100V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was released 3 years prior to the HX100V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with physical 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 HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z400 against the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and HX100V.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX100V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.