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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(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
Sigma SD15
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sigma SD15

 EX-FC100 SD15 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-FC100

 SD15 EX-FC100 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sigma SD15

 EX-FC100 SD15 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Sigma SD15
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC100
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
42
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (5MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography advice
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD15 Vlogging highlights
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sigma SD15
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sigma SD15
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