Casio EX-G1 vs Sigma SD15

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-G1 and Sigma SD15, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-G1 was brought out 3 months prior to the SD15 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-G1 scores versus the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Casio EX-G1 and Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-G1 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-G1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-G1 will result in more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.