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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
Sigma SD14
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sigma SD14

 EX-H30 SD14 
ReleasedJanuary 2011September 2006More modern by 53 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k150kCrisper screen (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-H30

 SD14 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD14

 EX-H30 SD14 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

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

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography details
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography details
39
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography details
Sigma SD14 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Sports photography highlights
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sigma SD14
69
lighter than others in class (201g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
42
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging features
Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD14
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sigma SD14
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