Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sigma SD10
EX-H30 | SD10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 83 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper display (+331k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Casio EX-H30
SD10 | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD10
EX-H30 | SD10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sigma SD10 | |
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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 |
Pricing at launch | $709 | $198 |