Casio EX-Z280 vs Sigma SD14

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 2 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and SD14.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-Z280 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z280 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.