Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 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
- 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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony W610
EX-ZR400 | W610 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Casio EX-ZR400
W610 | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony W610
EX-ZR400 | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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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 |