Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR400 matches up vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony H55
EX-ZR400 | H55 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Casio EX-ZR400
H55 | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony H55
EX-ZR400 | H55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and H55.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR400 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $235 |