Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD10

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.