Casio EX-Z800 vs Sigma SD9

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z800 and Sigma SD9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 7 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z800 matches up vs the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 offers outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z800 against the SD9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and SD9.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z800 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-Z800 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z800 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.