Casio EX-10 vs Sigma Quattro

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-10 versus Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and Quattro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was released 3 years prior to the Quattro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-10 grades versus the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 versus Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 versus the Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and Quattro is 83 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and Quattro.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro will render greater detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.