Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released September 2006
- Older Model is Sigma SD10
- Newer Model is Sigma SD15

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sigma SD14, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and SD14 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z29 was manufactured 2 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sigma SD14
EX-Z29 | SD14 | |||
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Released | March 2009 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 30 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-Z29
SD14 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Display resolution | 150k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+35k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma SD14
EX-Z29 | SD14 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z29 and the SD14.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and SD14.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z29 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z29 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sigma |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sigma SD14 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-03-03 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 5MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 150 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $79 | $198 |