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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 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
  • Revealed November 2002
  • New Model is Sigma SD10
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was announced 7 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sigma SD9

 EX-H15 SD9 
RevealedJanuary 2010November 2002Fresher by 87 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k130kSharper display (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-H15

 SD9 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma SD9

 EX-H15 SD9 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 versus the SD9.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and SD9 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-H15 will resolve greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher EX-H15 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
Sigma SD9 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography info
Sigma SD9 Travel photography info
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
29
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography features
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
41
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging features
Sigma SD9 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sigma SD9
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sigma SD9
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sigma SD9
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-06 2002-11-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 3200 400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 950 gr (2.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $3,001