Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 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
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Old Model is Sigma SD14
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and SD15 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-Z29 was announced 11 months prior to the SD15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sigma SD15
EX-Z29 | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-Z29
SD15 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | March 2009 | More modern by 11 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma SD15
EX-Z29 | SD15 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 against the SD15.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and SD15.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-Z29 will offer extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sigma SD15 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-03-03 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 115k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
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 | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
Physical 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 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-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $79 | $1,500 |