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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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
  • Announced January 2013
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Replaced the Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sigma SD15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 2 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Sigma SD15

 EX-ZR400 SD15 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 36 months
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SD15 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sigma SD15

 EX-ZR400 SD15 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the SD15.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and SD15.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR400 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR400 will provide greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Sigma SD15
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Sigma SD15 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography information
Sigma SD15 Sports photography information
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
71
good battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
42
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (5MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography features
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography features
52
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
Sigma SD15 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Sigma SD15
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Sigma SD15
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Sigma SD15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $1,500