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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 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 W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 2 years later than the W560 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony W560

 EX-ZR400 W560 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 W560 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony W560

 EX-ZR400 W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the W560.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and W560.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (500 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
71
great battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
Sony W560 Vlogging information
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony W560
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
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 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
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 110 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $139