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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 19 months after the RZ10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Pentax RZ10

 EX-ZR400 RZ10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 RZ10 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax RZ10

 EX-ZR400 RZ10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys physical 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 Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the RZ10.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and RZ10 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and RZ10.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR400 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
Pentax RZ10 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (178 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography info
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (178 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (178 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax RZ10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 178 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $200