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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 16 months later than the A77 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony A77

 EX-ZR400 A77 
LaunchedJanuary 2013October 2011Fresher by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 A77 EX-ZR400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A77

 EX-ZR400 A77 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the A77.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and A77.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR400 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Sony A77
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than competitors (205g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery pack (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
bad battery life (470 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A77
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 732 grams (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 500 images 470 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $900