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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
31
Features
25
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR400 was introduced 4 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony H50

 EX-ZR400 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 50 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 H50 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony H50

 EX-ZR400 H50 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the H50.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to provide greater detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Sony H50
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography factors
Sony H50 Sports photography factors
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Sony H50
71
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than others (205g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
43
has built in flash
long reach (465mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (547 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
Sony H50 Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
34
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (547g)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony H50
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 547 gr (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $80