Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro

Below is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 4 years before the Quattro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the Quattro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and Quattro.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will show more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.