Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD1

Below is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 2 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sigma SD1. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sigma SD1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the SD1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and SD1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR700 will render greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR700 should have an edge in sensor tech.