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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TX200V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX200V

 EX-Z400 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Casio EX-Z400

 TX200V EX-Z400 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX200V

 EX-Z400 TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outside 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the TX200V.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX200V to result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
MP count good (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography factors
Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
weather proof
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX200V
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-01-30
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $500