Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Replaced the Sigma SD14

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

The EX-FC100 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the SD15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sigma SD15
EX-FC100 | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-FC100
SD15 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sigma SD15
EX-FC100 | SD15 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-FC100 and Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and SD15.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-FC100 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sigma SD15 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Max aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lbs) | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $1,500 |