Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z400 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z400 grades versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX10
EX-Z400 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Casio EX-Z400
TX10 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX10
EX-Z400 | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 has got external measurements 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 TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the TX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and TX10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-40 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $309 |