Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD1

Below is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC100 was unveiled 20 months before the SD1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-FC100 scores vs the SD1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 and the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and SD1 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and SD1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC100 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma SD1 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.