Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10
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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
- 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Revealed March 2004
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD9
- Updated by Sigma SD14

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

The EX-S12 was brought out 4 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-S12 matches up against the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Sigma SD10
EX-S12 | SD10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | March 2004 | More recent by 59 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper display (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Casio EX-S12
SD10 | EX-S12 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma SD10
EX-S12 | SD10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-S12 vs the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and SD10.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-S12 will result in more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern EX-S12 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sigma |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Sigma SD10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2004-03-19 |
Body design | 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 | 12MP | 3MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2268 x 1512 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 1.8" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 950g (2.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $119 | $198 |