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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(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
Sigma SD14
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sigma SD14

 EX-Z33 SD14 
AnnouncedAugust 2009September 2006More modern by 36 months
Screen resolution230k150kSharper screen (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-Z33

 SD14 EX-Z33 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD14

 EX-Z33 SD14 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.5"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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography advice
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Sigma SD14
55
lighter than average (106g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD14 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography features
Sigma SD14 Travel photography features
56
lighter than average (106g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
42
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography details
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
43
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
25
lighter than average (106g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD14
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sigma SD14
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