Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
- Released January 2009
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony RX100 VI
EX-Z400 | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Casio EX-Z400
RX100 VI | EX-Z400 | |||
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Revealed | June 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 114 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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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 |