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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was manufactured 5 years before the TX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z400 matches up vs the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX30

 EX-Z400 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-Z400

 TX30 EX-Z400 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2009Fresher by 55 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX30

 EX-Z400 TX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z400 against the TX30.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and TX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Sony TX30
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography info
Sony TX30 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
weather sealing
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Sony TX30
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-07-26
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format 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 130g (0.29 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $230