Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2009
(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
- Announced September 2006
- Old Model is Sigma SD10
- Refreshed by Sigma SD15
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-Z33 was introduced 2 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sigma SD14
EX-Z33 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | September 2006 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 150k | Sharper screen (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-Z33
SD14 | EX-Z33 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD14
EX-Z33 | SD14 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.5" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the SD14.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and SD14 is 97 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and SD14.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-Z33 will provide extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z33 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sigma SD14 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-08-31 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 150 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106g (0.23 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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-82 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $120 | $198 |