Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- Newer Model is Sony A7 IV

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR400 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR400 grades versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony A7 III
EX-ZR400 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Casio EX-ZR400
A7 III | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 61 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A7 III
EX-ZR400 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got 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 Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and A7 III.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR400 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR400 will be behind in sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 610 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at launch | $0 | $1,998 |