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Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced June 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
  • Released November 2002
  • Renewed by Sigma SD10
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H10 was unveiled 6 years after the SD9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-H10 scores against the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sigma SD9

 EX-H10 SD9 
ReleasedJune 2009November 2002Newer by 80 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k130kCrisper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-H10

 SD9 EX-H10 

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sigma SD9

 EX-H10 SD9 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the SD9.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and SD9 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and SD9.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H10 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-H10 will offer greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern EX-H10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950g)
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H10
Sports photography with Sigma SD9
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
29
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
low MP (3 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography info
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography info
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
41
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD9 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Sigma SD9
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Sigma SD9
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sigma SD9
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-06-11 2002-11-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 3200 400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $3,001