Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma Quattro H

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 4 years before the Quattro H and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the Quattro H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and Quattro H is 91 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and Quattro H.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with more detail having its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-ZR700 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.