Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR400

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z550 and Casio EX-ZR400, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z550 matches up against the EX-ZR400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z550 and Casio EX-ZR400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the EX-ZR400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and EX-ZR400 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and EX-ZR400.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.