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Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2600HD
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR400 versus FujiFilm S2500HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and S2500HD (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was revealed 2 years after the S2500HD which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the S2500HD when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 EX-ZR400 S2500HD 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 32 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Casio EX-ZR400

 S2500HD EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and FujiFilm S2500HD

 EX-ZR400 S2500HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2500HD has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the S2500HD.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and S2500HD is 92 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and S2500HD.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography information
FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography details
FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography details
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (500 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
71
good battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Otherwise known as - FinePix S2600HD
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 337g (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $200