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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 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-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was released 6 months earlier than the H400 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony H400

 EX-ZR800 H400 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 H400 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony H400

 EX-ZR800 H400 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2014Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got physical 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) and the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the H400.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and H400.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery (470 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography factors
Sony H400 Travel photography factors
74
great battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (628g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Sony H400 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
has microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony H400
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-07 2014-02-13
Physical type 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 628g (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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $429 $268