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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony S950, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was announced within a month of the S950 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z400 scores against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony S950

 EX-Z400 S950 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Casio EX-Z400

 S950 EX-Z400 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony S950

 EX-Z400 S950 
ReleasedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outer dimensions 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 S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 and the S950.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and S950.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-Z400 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography factors
Sony S950 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
Sony S950 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
Sony S950 Landscape photography details
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony S950
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $130