Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Previous Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR400 was launched about the same time to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
EX-ZR400 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Casio EX-ZR400
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
EX-ZR400 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has sizing of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 92 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 provides the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | EXR Processor II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") |
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 photos | 500 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $500 |