Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma SD10

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sigma SD10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and SD10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was introduced 4 years after the SD10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and SD10.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-Z270 will resolve greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-Z270 will have an edge in sensor technology.