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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 12 months before the H400 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony H400

 EX-ZR700 H400 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 H400 EX-ZR700 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony H400

 EX-ZR700 H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the H400.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Sony H400
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
50
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography information
Sony H400 Landscape photography information
51
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
26
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
has mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (628g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony H400
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz(R)
Sensor type 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 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $370 $268