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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2002
  • Later Model is Sigma SD10
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sigma SD9, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FS10 was manufactured 6 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FS10 grades against the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sigma SD9

 EX-FS10 SD9 
RevealedJanuary 2009November 2002Fresher by 75 months
Screen size2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k130kClearer screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-FS10

 SD9 EX-FS10 

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sigma SD9

 EX-FS10 SD9 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FS10 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FS10 and the SD9.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-FS10 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-FS10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography information
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography information
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FS10
Sports photography with Sigma SD9
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
29
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (950g)
low MP (3MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Landscape photography camera
26
you can focus manually
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging information
Sigma SD9 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Sigma SD9
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Sigma SD9
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Sigma SD9
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-08 2002-11-26
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 1600 400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-7.1 -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 950 grams (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $3,001