Casio EX-Z280 vs Sigma SD15

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was released 5 months earlier than the SD15 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z280 and the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and SD15.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z280 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-Z280 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.