Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma SD15

In this article, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was announced 13 months before the SD15 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S12 versus the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and SD15.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-S12 will result in greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.