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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
38
Features
27
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2002
  • Updated by Sigma SD10
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 9 years after the SD9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sigma SD9

 EX-ZR300 SD9 
AnnouncedMay 2012November 2002Newer by 116 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution461k130kCrisper screen (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 SD9 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD9

 EX-ZR300 SD9 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the SD9.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and SD9 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and SD9.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
Sigma SD9 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (950 grams)
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography features
Sigma SD9 Sports photography features
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery power (500 shots)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
29
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (500 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
40
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
Sigma SD9 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD9
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sigma SD9
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sigma SD9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-05-22 2002-11-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 3200 400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 1.8"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 950g (2.09 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $329 $3,001