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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 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
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic LZ30
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was revealed 11 months earlier than the LZ40 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Panasonic LZ40

 EX-ZR400 LZ40 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 LZ40 EX-ZR400 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic LZ40

 EX-ZR400 LZ40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the LZ40.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and LZ40 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ40
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery (500 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ40
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good battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than others (205 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (22mm)
long reach (924mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (22mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging information
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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quite wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
has external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic LZ40
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-01-06
Body design 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 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 screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 524g (1.16 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $219