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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(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
  • Revealed March 2009
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Following is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was announced 8 years before the Quattro H which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sigma Quattro H

 EX-Z29 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Casio EX-Z29

 Quattro H EX-Z29 
IntroducedFebruary 2016March 2009More modern by 84 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k115kSharper display (+1505k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma Quattro H

 EX-Z29 Quattro H 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 has outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 and the Quattro H.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and Quattro H is 95 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and Quattro H.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will give you more detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography information
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography information
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
82
focusing manually
megapixel count amazing (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
69
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
71
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
57
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
65
weather proof
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography info
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography info
31
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count amazing (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging info
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging info
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
26
features face detection focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma Quattro H
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-03-03 2016-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 6.3 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) -
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 BP-61
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $79 $1,134