Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
- 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed November 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Previous Model is Sigma SD14

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

The EX-FC150 was introduced 3 months before the SD15 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-FC150 grades against the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sigma SD15
EX-FC150 | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-FC150
SD15 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD15
EX-FC150 | SD15 | |||
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Revealed | November 2009 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 against the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and SD15.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-FC150 will render extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sigma |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sigma SD15 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-11-16 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | True II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 173g (0.38 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $1,500 |