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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • Later Model is Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 3 years after the SD14 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z2000 matches up versus the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sigma SD14

 EX-Z2000 SD14 
RevealedJanuary 2010September 2006Newer by 40 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k150kCrisper screen (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SD14 EX-Z2000 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sigma SD14

 EX-Z2000 SD14 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z2000 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z2000 compared to the SD14.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and SD14.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z2000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-Z2000 will give more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z2000 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography factors
34
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Street photography with Sigma SD14
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (152g)
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (152 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z2000
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
28
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors (152g)
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sigma SD14
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sigma SD14
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2006-09-26
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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-110 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $198