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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively close but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was revealed about the same time to the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony NEX-6

					

					

						
 EX-ZR400 NEX-6 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Casio EX-ZR400

					

					

						
 NEX-6 EX-ZR400 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony NEX-6

					

					

						
 EX-ZR400 NEX-6 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013March 2013Same generation
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the NEX-6.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and NEX-6.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.

						Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography info
39
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
74
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detect focus
 exports RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Sony NEX-6 Street photography features
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
78
 tilting screen
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
57
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 good battery (500 per charge)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
66
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
71
 good battery (500 per charge)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
75
 lighter than competition in class (345g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
52
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 good battery (500 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
75
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
32
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (345g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of mic support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony NEX-6
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $365