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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 13 months after the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR400 matches up against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony W610

 EX-ZR400 W610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 W610 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony W610

 EX-ZR400 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with external measurements 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the W610.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and W610.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (500 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
71
good battery power (500 shots)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography information
Sony W610 Landscape photography information
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (500 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging highlights
Sony W610 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony W610
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $200