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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Replacement is Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H30 scores versus the SD10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sigma SD10

 EX-H30 SD10 
IntroducedJanuary 2011March 2004More modern by 83 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k130kCrisper display (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Casio EX-H30

 SD10 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD10

 EX-H30 SD10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 and the SD10.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and SD10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-H30 will show extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography information
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Sigma SD10
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Sigma SD10
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography details
Sigma SD10 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (201g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
29
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
41
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Sigma SD10
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD10
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sigma SD10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sigma SD10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-05 2004-03-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 16 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 201 gr (0.44 lb) 950 gr (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
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