Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma Quattro

Below is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 5 years before the Quattro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 features external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma Quattro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro will give extra detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.