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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD10
  • Replacement is Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z90 was brought out 2 years after the SD14 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sigma SD14

 EX-Z90 SD14 
LaunchedAugust 2009September 2006Newer by 36 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k150kSharper screen (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-Z90

 SD14 EX-Z90 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma SD14

 EX-Z90 SD14 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 features exterior measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the SD14.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and SD14.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Casio EX-Z90 will show greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z90 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography details
Sigma SD14 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography highlights
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD14 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma SD14
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sigma SD14
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-18 2006-09-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Price at launch $150 $198