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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 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 T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony T900

 EX-ZR400 T900 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 T900 EX-ZR400 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony T900

 EX-ZR400 T900 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the T900.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and T900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography advice
Sony T900 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
Sony T900 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
71
great battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
28
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony T900
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 grams (0.45 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $300