Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD9

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 9 years after the SD9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and SD9 is 90 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and SD9.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will produce extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.