Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD1

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very similar but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 2 years after the SD1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the SD1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the SD1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and SD1 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and SD1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will offer greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.