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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR400 was released 13 months later than the Fujifilm SL300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR400 grades versus the Fujifilm SL300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Fujifilm SL300

		

		

			
 EX-ZR400 Fujifilm SL300 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 Fujifilm SL300 EX-ZR400 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm SL300

		

		

			
 EX-ZR400 Fujifilm SL300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with 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) while the Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the Fujifilm SL300.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm SL300 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm SL300.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Portrait photography camera
 Fujifilm SL300 as a Portrait photography camera
40
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
38
 good MP (14MP)
 has face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography features
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
43
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 heavier than others (510g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL300
57
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery life (500 shots)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
47
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Travel photography camera
 Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
71
 good battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 heavier than others (510g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography details
52
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 good battery life (500 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
41
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging features
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging features
33
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
24
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic socket
 heavier than others (510 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm SL300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Fujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 510 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $280