Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Launched September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- Newer Model is Sigma SD15

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z450 was manufactured 2 years after the SD14 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sigma SD14
EX-Z450 | SD14 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 36 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 150k | Crisper display (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-Z450
SD14 | EX-Z450 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD14
EX-Z450 | SD14 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has got external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the SD14.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and SD14.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z450 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-Z450 will offer more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-Z450 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sigma SD14 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 150k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128g (0.28 lb) | 750g (1.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $229 | $198 |