Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2016
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z550 was brought out 7 years prior to the Quattro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z550 matches up versus the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sigma Quattro
EX-Z550 | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Casio EX-Z550
Quattro | EX-Z550 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 74 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sigma Quattro
EX-Z550 | Quattro | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the Quattro.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and Quattro is 95 and 63 respectively.
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and Quattro.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will offer more detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sigma |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 29MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5424 x 3616 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | - |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 143g (0.32 pounds) | 625g (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
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 | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $149 | $738 |