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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 3 years before the H400 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony H400

 EX-ZR100 H400 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 H400 EX-ZR100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H400

 EX-ZR100 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the H400.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and H400.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H400 to produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Sony H400
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Sony H400
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography factors
Sony H400 Sports photography factors
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography factors
Sony H400 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography information
Sony H400 Landscape photography information
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (204g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
26
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition in class (628 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H400
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $268