Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD10

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma SD10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and SD10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 5 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z29 grades versus the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 against the SD10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and SD10 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and SD10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-Z29 will offer you greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z29 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.