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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Replacement is Sigma SD14
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sigma SD10

 EX-Z450 SD10 
RevealedAugust 2009March 2004More modern by 66 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k130kCrisper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Casio EX-Z450

 SD10 EX-Z450 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD10

 EX-Z450 SD10 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Sigma SD10 Street photography details
55
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
Sports photography with Sigma SD10
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others in class (128g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
29
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography advice
37
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sigma SD10
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sigma SD10
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-08-18 2004-03-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 pounds) 950 gr (2.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $229 $198