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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A900
  • Newer Model is Sony A99 II
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 2 months after the A99 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sony A99

 EX-ZR400 A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 A99 EX-ZR400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A99

 EX-ZR400 A99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2012Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the A99.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and A99 is 92 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and A99.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR400 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography details
Sony A99 Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Sports photography with Sony A99
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography information
Sony A99 Travel photography information
71
good battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than others in class (205g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
Sony A99 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
Sony A99 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
76
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A99
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sony SLT-A99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-12-12
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 812g (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1555
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 500 photographs
Battery form 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots One Dual
Cost at release $0 $1,998