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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(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
Sigma SD15
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sigma SD15

 EX-FC150 SD15 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-FC150

 SD15 EX-FC150 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD15

 EX-FC150 SD15 
RevealedNovember 2009February 2010Same age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography details
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography details
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
30
high max frames per second (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
Sigma SD15 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
42
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Sigma SD15
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD15
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sigma SD15
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