Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2013
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Revealed November 2002
- Successor is Sigma SD10

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

The EX-ZR800 was announced 10 years after the SD9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sigma SD9
EX-ZR800 | SD9 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | November 2002 | More modern by 131 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper display (+792k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-ZR800
SD9 | EX-ZR800 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sigma SD9
EX-ZR800 | SD9 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the SD9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and SD9 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and SD9.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR800 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZR800 will provide you with more detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sigma SD9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sigma |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sigma SD9 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-08-07 | 2002-11-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 16MP | 3MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2268 x 1512 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 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), | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 950 gr (2.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 470 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $429 | $3,001 |