Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released September 2006
- Old Model is Sigma SD10
- Replacement is Sigma SD15

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

The EX-H30 was revealed 4 years after the SD14 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-H30 grades versus the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sigma SD14
EX-H30 | SD14 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 53 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 150k | Crisper screen (+311k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-H30
SD14 | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD14
EX-H30 | SD14 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-H30 versus Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 against the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and SD14 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and SD14.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-H30 will provide extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 150 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
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 ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $709 | $198 |