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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z400 was manufactured 12 months prior to the TX7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z400 grades against the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX7

 EX-Z400 TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-Z400

 TX7 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX7

 EX-Z400 TX7 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 features outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 versus the TX7.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and TX7.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-Z400 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography features
Sony TX7 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Sony TX7
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Sony TX7
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
59
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography information
Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
37
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $300