Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and SD15 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was announced 11 months prior to the SD15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has physical 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) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 against the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and SD15.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-Z29 will offer extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.