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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59 Imaging
42 Features
30 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Replaced the Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was revealed 6 years after the SD14 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR700 scores against the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sigma SD14

		

		

			
 EX-ZR700 SD14 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2006More modern by 78 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k150kClearer screen (+772k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Casio EX-ZR700

		

		

			
 SD14 EX-ZR700 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sigma SD14

		

		

			
 EX-ZR700 SD14 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sigma SD14 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the SD14.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and SD14.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR700 will offer you more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography info
43
 manual focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
49
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 megapixel count low (5MP)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
 Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
48
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD14 Sports photography advice
50
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 low fps (3.0 fps)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
29
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 does not have liveview
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (5MP)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography information
Sigma SD14 Travel photography information
70
 better than average battery life (470 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great zoom (450mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
42
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (5MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography information
51
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
42
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 does not have liveview
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
 low maximum ISO (800)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
Sigma SD14 Vlogging advice
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
9
 lack of video recording
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sigma SD14
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sigma SD14
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-29 2006-09-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 800
Max boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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), -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $370 $198