Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was announced 4 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony G3
EX-ZR400 | G3 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Casio EX-ZR400
G3 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony G3
EX-ZR400 | G3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides external 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) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and G3.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 185 gr (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $200 |