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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 4 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sigma Quattro H

 EX-ZR1000 Quattro H 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 Quattro H EX-ZR1000 
IntroducedFebruary 2016September 2012More recent by 41 months
Display resolution1620k461kCrisper display (+1159k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sigma Quattro H

 EX-ZR1000 Quattro H 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with exterior 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 Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the Quattro H.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and Quattro H.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will give extra detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
83
has manual focus
high MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro H Street photography features
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
71
high MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
70
great battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
weather proofing
high MP (45 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery power (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
high MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
26
features face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sigma Quattro H
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-09-25 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 45MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) -
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $572 $1,134