Casio EX-S5 vs Sigma SD10

Here is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Sigma SD10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 4 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-S5 grades vs the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-S5 versus Sigma SD10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-S5 and the SD10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and SD10 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and SD10.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-S5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-S5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.