Casio EX-10 vs Sigma SD1

Following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-10 vs Sigma SD1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SD1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was released 3 years after the SD1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-10 matches up versus the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 against the SD1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and SD1 is 83 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and SD1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.