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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX400V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony HX400V

 EX-ZR100 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Casio EX-ZR100

 HX400V EX-ZR100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony HX400V

 EX-ZR100 HX400V 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the HX400V.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX400V Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography factors
Sony HX400V Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
46
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
Sony HX400V Travel photography information
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lighter than others in class (204g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (660 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (660g)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony HX400V
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $448