Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 5 years after the SD10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z450 scores against the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys external dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the SD10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and SD10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z450 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Casio EX-Z450 will deliver greater detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer EX-Z450 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.