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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was revealed within a month of the SD15 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-H15 scores vs the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sigma SD15

 EX-H15 SD15 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Casio EX-H15

 SD15 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma SD15

 EX-H15 SD15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 and the SD15.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and SD15.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-H15 will give extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography details
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography details
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography features
Sigma SD15 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography features
Sigma SD15 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Sigma SD15 Travel photography factors
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
42
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (5MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Sigma SD15
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging info
Sigma SD15 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sigma SD15
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sigma SD15
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sigma SD15
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $1,500