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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-Z33 was brought out 5 months earlier than the SD15 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z33 scores against the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sigma SD15

 EX-Z33 SD15 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-Z33

 SD15 EX-Z33 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD15

 EX-Z33 SD15 
IntroducedAugust 2009February 2010Same age
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the SD15.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and SD15 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and SD15.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z33 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-Z33 will produce more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography info
26
focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (106g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD15 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD15 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than average (106g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
42
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
25
lighter than average (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sigma SD15
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sigma SD15
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sigma SD15
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-08-31 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
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 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-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $120 $1,500