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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2002
  • Successor is Sigma SD10
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-FH100 and Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FH100 was launched 7 years after the SD9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FH100 grades vs the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sigma SD9

 EX-FH100 SD9 
AnnouncedJune 2010November 2002More modern by 92 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k130kCrisper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-FH100

 SD9 EX-FH100 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sigma SD9

 EX-FH100 SD9 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Sigma SD9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the SD9.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and SD9 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and SD9.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-FH100 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-FH100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
Portrait photography with Sigma SD9
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (950g)
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD9 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography features
Sigma SD9 Travel photography features
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
29
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (950g)
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
max ISO too low (400)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging advice
Sigma SD9 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sigma SD9
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sigma SD9
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sigma SD9
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-06-16 2002-11-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 10MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 3200 400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 950 grams (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $3,001