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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
68
Features
56
Overall
63

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z35 was manufactured 7 years before the Quattro which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z35 grades versus the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Sigma Quattro

 EX-Z35 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Casio EX-Z35

 Quattro EX-Z35 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2010More modern by 73 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Sigma Quattro

 EX-Z35 Quattro 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z35 features physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the Quattro.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and Quattro is 96 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and Quattro.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z35 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer extra detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (29 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography information
Sigma Quattro Street photography information
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
69
fantastic megapixels (29MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro Travel photography information
52
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
environment proofing
fantastic megapixels (29MP)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (625g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
28
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
fantastic megapixels (29MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z35
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
22
includes face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (625 grams)
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Sigma Quattro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-21 2016-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 29 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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-82 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $99 $738