Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
- 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma SD14

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z400 was revealed 13 months earlier than the SD15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z400 grades versus the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sigma SD15. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sigma SD15
EX-Z400 | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-Z400
SD15 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sigma SD15
EX-Z400 | SD15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z400 against the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and SD15.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z400 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Casio EX-Z400 will result in extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sigma SD15 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 12MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $1,500 |