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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • New Model is Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S7 was released 6 years after the SD10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-S7 grades versus the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sigma SD10

 EX-S7 SD10 
LaunchedFebruary 2010March 2004More modern by 73 months
Display sizing2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kClearer display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Casio EX-S7

 SD10 EX-S7 

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sigma SD10

 EX-S7 SD10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the SD10.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and SD10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-S7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger EX-S7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography information
Sigma SD10 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
29
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
28
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging info
Sigma SD10 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sigma SD10
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sigma SD10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sigma SD10
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-02-21 2004-03-19
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 950 gr (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-80 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $140 $198