Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-Z400 was revealed 24 months prior to the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z400 matches up vs the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX100V
EX-Z400 | TX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Casio EX-Z400
TX100V | EX-Z400 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX100V
EX-Z400 | TX100V | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony TX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the TX100V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and TX100V.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 | ||
Storage type | 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 | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $380 |