Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Launched November 2002
- Refreshed by Sigma SD10

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S7 versus Sigma SD9, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-S7 was announced 7 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-S7 scores versus the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sigma SD9
EX-S7 | SD9 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | November 2002 | Fresher by 89 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 130k | Clearer screen (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Casio EX-S7
SD9 | EX-S7 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sigma SD9
EX-S7 | SD9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-S7 versus Sigma SD9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-S7 vs the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and SD9.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-S7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-S7 will resolve extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-S7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Sigma SD9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Sigma SD9 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-02-21 | 2002-11-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2268 x 1512 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 1.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Max 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 950g (2.09 lb) |
Physical 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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $140 | $3,001 |