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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z400 was announced 10 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z400 scores against the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony RX100 VI

 EX-Z400 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Casio EX-Z400

 RX100 VI EX-Z400 
RevealedJune 2018January 2009More recent by 114 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony RX100 VI

 EX-Z400 RX100 VI 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z400 against the RX100 VI.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z400 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography features
Sony RX100 VI Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z400
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
76
lighter than competitors in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
low battery power (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
36
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
76
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing mic support
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony RX100 VI
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2018-06-05
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 301 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $1,198