Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX7
EX-Z400 | TX7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-Z400
TX7 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX7
EX-Z400 | TX7 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |