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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V 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 HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony HX200V
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was revealed 16 months later than the HX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony HX100V

 EX-ZR400 HX100V 
RevealedJanuary 2013October 2011More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Casio EX-ZR400

 HX100V EX-ZR400 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony HX100V

 EX-ZR400 HX100V 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the HX100V.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and HX100V.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of files although you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-ZR400 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (500 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography advice
Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
71
great battery life (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (205g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (577g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography information
Sony HX100V Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
25
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony HX100V
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $429