Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A37

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-Z400 was launched 4 years before the A37 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z400 scores against the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outside 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) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and A37.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.