Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H 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)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z450 was released 7 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sigma Quattro H
EX-Z450 | Quattro H |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Casio EX-Z450
Quattro H | EX-Z450 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 79 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma Quattro H
EX-Z450 | Quattro H | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and Quattro H is 96 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and Quattro H.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will offer more detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-H |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 45MP |
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 | 6200 x 4152 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 3.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" 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-40 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $229 | $1,134 |