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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(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
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sigma Quattro

 EX-Z550 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Casio EX-Z550

 Quattro EX-Z550 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2010More recent by 74 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sigma Quattro

 EX-Z550 Quattro 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
81
you can focus manually
resolution is high (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography details
Sigma Quattro Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
resolution is high (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z550
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
55
weather proofing
resolution is high (29 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (625g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography factors
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography factors
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is high (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
22
has face detection autofocus
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (625g)
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Sigma Quattro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Sigma sd Quattro
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